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British care agencies accused of trapping migrant workers in modern slavery
June 7, 2024

British care agencies accused of trapping migrant workers in modern slavery

Lured by deceptive recruitment practices and false promises, foreign workers are coming to the U.K. to help fill in labor …

Missing asylum seeking children in the U.K- the continued plight
June 7, 2024

Missing asylum seeking children in the U.K- the continued plight

On Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, BBC reported that a High Court decision was made on a case brought against the Home Office …

June 7, 2024

In the midst of Saudi Arabia’s FIFA World Cup bid workers’ file complaint

AP News reports that a coalition of trade unions has lodged a formal complaint against Saudi Arabia, accusing the nation of severe …

Volkswagen’s feet held to the fire by Freedom United and partners
May 31, 2024

Volkswagen’s feet held to the fire by Freedom United and partners

This week, Volkswagen held its annual general meeting and advocates, including the Freedom United community, had one required item for …

California stalled on progress to end forced child marriage
May 31, 2024

California stalled on progress to end forced child marriage

California was on the verge of taking significant steps toward ending forced child marriages, but the opposition has now threatened …

Migrants scapegoated for hostile border tragedies
May 31, 2024

Migrants scapegoated for hostile border tragedies

After spending 11 months in detention, the “Pylos 9” were acquitted in May 2024, but they still cannot walk free. …

May 31, 2024

The stink of exploitative child labor in L’Oréal and Estée Lauder perfumes

Egypt produces about half of the world’s supply of jasmine, a major ingredient for the perfume industry. But a recent investigation …

Exploring the ‘Blurred Boundary’: Human Smuggling and Trafficking on the Central Mediterranean Route to Europe
May 28, 2024

Exploring the ‘Blurred Boundary’: Human Smuggling and Trafficking on the Central Mediterranean Route to Europe

Abstract Objectives: This study examines the convergence of smuggling and trafficking in persons along the Central Mediterranean Route (CMR) to Europe. …

Fuelling the future, poisoning the present: Myanmar’s rare earth boom
May 28, 2024

Fuelling the future, poisoning the present: Myanmar’s rare earth boom

In 2022, a Global Witness investigation revealed a shocking reality at the heart of the green energy transition. Unregulated mines in Myanmar …

One Year After the Asylum Ban: More Barriers to Asylum Access
May 28, 2024

One Year After the Asylum Ban: More Barriers to Asylum Access

By the end of World War II, between 50-80 million people had been killed. An estimated 60 million more had …