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Tide of Injustice: Exploitation and Illegal Fishing on Chinese Vessels in the Southwest Indian Ocean
May 15, 2024

Tide of Injustice: Exploitation and Illegal Fishing on Chinese Vessels in the Southwest Indian Ocean

Executive Summary China’s distant-water fleet (DWF) is by far the world’s largest, both in terms of the number of fishing …

Las mujeres venezolanas, amenazadas por la expansión de las redes de trata
May 15, 2024

Las mujeres venezolanas, amenazadas por la expansión de las redes de trata

La familia Monagas vive en la zozobra desde el 29 de noviembre de 2022, cuando perdieron comunicación con Lismar Monagas, …

Venezuelan Women at Risk From Expanding Trafficking Rings
May 15, 2024

Venezuelan Women at Risk From Expanding Trafficking Rings

On November 29, 2022, the Monagas family heard from Lismar Monagas for the last time. Since then, the family has …

‘Significant’ Volume of Xinjiang Cotton Mislabeled as US or Brazilian
May 15, 2024

‘Significant’ Volume of Xinjiang Cotton Mislabeled as US or Brazilian

Forced-labor-linked cotton from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is still sneaking its way into products sold by U.S. and global retailers, with a …

Between Hope and Hardship: Migration and work experiences of Ethiopian domestic workers in Jordan, Kuwait and Lebanon
May 15, 2024

Between Hope and Hardship: Migration and work experiences of Ethiopian domestic workers in Jordan, Kuwait and Lebanon

Executive Summary This exploratory study sets out to understand the decision-making, migration patterns, employment experiences, social networks and help-seeking behaviours …

Hundreds of potentially trafficked children ‘abandoned by Home Office
May 15, 2024

Hundreds of potentially trafficked children ‘abandoned by Home Office

Hundreds of children identified as potential victims of trafficking are being abandoned by the Home Office and left vulnerable to exploitation, new …

Transnational Crime in Southeast Asia: A Growing Threat to Global Peace and Security
May 15, 2024

Transnational Crime in Southeast Asia: A Growing Threat to Global Peace and Security

Executive Summary Organized crime is a significant driver of conflict globally. It preys on weak governance, slack law enforcement, and …

New Hampshire House passes child marriage bill after controversial remarks
May 13, 2024

New Hampshire House passes child marriage bill after controversial remarks

In a heated debate within the New Hampshire House of Representatives, a proposed bill to set the state’s minimum marriage …

Federal investigation finds U.S. company guilty of illegally hiring children
May 13, 2024

Federal investigation finds U.S. company guilty of illegally hiring children

A Tennessee based janitorial service was fined $650,000 after a federal investigation by the Department of Labor (DOL) found they …

The coast to coast fight against prison slavery is heating up!
May 13, 2024

The coast to coast fight against prison slavery is heating up!

Watch Freedom United’s event with a brilliant panel of activists discussing forced prison labor in the U.S. For the first …