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Tour de France: cyclists may be riding on the backs of migrants in debt bondage
June 28, 2024

Tour de France: cyclists may be riding on the backs of migrants in debt bondage

Doping scandals have tarnished the image of the Tour de France in recent years. But new research also shows that …

Freedom United on The Deutsche Welle: modern slavery from fields to supply chains
June 21, 2024

Freedom United on The Deutsche Welle: modern slavery from fields to supply chains

As hundreds of Ecuadorian workers await a verdict in a milestone modern slavery case, Freedom United’s Executive Director, Joanna Ewart-James, …

Juneteenth’s dark shadow: How slavery is alive in America’s prisons
June 21, 2024

Juneteenth’s dark shadow: How slavery is alive in America’s prisons

Americans observed Juneteenth this past week – a celebration of the end of slavery in 1865. But how can slavery …

New Hampshire becomes the 13th state to outlaw child marriage! But what about the rest of the US?
June 21, 2024

New Hampshire becomes the 13th state to outlaw child marriage! But what about the rest of the US?

New Hampshire’s Governor recently signed a new law raising the legal age of marriage in the state to 18. A …

Deadly Greek deterrence policy-migrants hunted and thrown into the sea
June 20, 2024

Deadly Greek deterrence policy-migrants hunted and thrown into the sea

Controlling the flow of migrants trying to apply for asylum in Europe is top of the agenda for governments across …

Modern slavery accusations for U.K.’s richest family
June 20, 2024

Modern slavery accusations for U.K.’s richest family

Four members of the Hinduja family, worth an estimated combined total of $47bn and currently the U.K.’s richest family, are …

Why measuring unpaid domestic and care work matters, and how we can help
June 19, 2024

Why measuring unpaid domestic and care work matters, and how we can help

Until recently, the value of unpaid domestic and care work (UDCW) and its economic and social impact was often excluded …

Serving Time for Their Abusers’ Crimes
June 18, 2024

Serving Time for Their Abusers’ Crimes

The Marshall Project found nearly 100 people who were punished for the actions of their abusers under little-known laws like …

Broken Promises: Forced Labour in Saudi Arabia and the Fast Tracked World Cup Bid
June 18, 2024

Broken Promises: Forced Labour in Saudi Arabia and the Fast Tracked World Cup Bid

Global sporting events bring a range of human rights risks, including exploitation of construction, security and hospitality workers – most …

12 YEARS OF MODERN SLAVERY : the smokescreen used to deflect state accountability for migrant domestic workers
June 18, 2024

12 YEARS OF MODERN SLAVERY : the smokescreen used to deflect state accountability for migrant domestic workers

Author’s Note This report is for migrant domestic workers in the UK. It is designed to assist with their individual …