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After 25 years trapped in domestic slavery, survivor finds justice
*Trigger warning: descriptions of severe physical abuse A court in the UK recently found a woman guilty of keeping another women in modern slavery …
Modern slavery risks in Iran: Economic desperation and brutal repression compounding risks
Iranians have taken to the streets repeatedly over the past 17 years to protest their authoritarian government. The demonstrations now …
The trouble with “troubled teen” programs- new court case underlines the issue
A US residential program marketed as providing religious mentorship and therapeutic care for “troubled teens” is facing accusations that it …
Current anti-slavery efforts aren’t working according to survivors
A new report led almost entirely by modern slavery survivors is challenging governments to rethink how they approach recovery and …
Push to narrow scope of treaty poses “significant danger” to human rights law
A group of European governments has submitted a joint political statement to the Council of Europe urging judges to interpret …
Major companies failing to tackle conditions that enable modern slavery according to new evidence
Major companies wield enormous power over the global economy. Yet new evidence shows they are still failing to address the …
Modern laws, labor systems, and global markets- how slavery has adapted
Most people think slavery is a practice that ended with abolition laws. Yet, as Jasmin Gallardo shares, abolition laws focused …
Human trafficking crisis in Kenya is growing
In 2025, Kenya continued to sit at the center of multiple human trafficking routes, operating both within the country and …
UK asylum detention causing fear, humiliation and high risk of trafficking
Research shows definitively that child marriages have higher rates of exploitation and domestic violence, both in the US and globally. …
Wisconsin lawmakers introduce legislation for no exception ban on child marriage
Research shows definitively that child marriages have higher rates of exploitation and domestic violence, both in the US and globally. …