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International Labor Organization reports “obscene” yearly profits are being made from forced labor
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) latest figures on illegal profits generated by forced labor worldwide show a huge increase over …
‘Dangerous and abusive” conditions found in India’s shrimp industry
The insatiable demand for shrimp in Western countries has led to the rapid expansion of hatcheries and processing plants across …
Opinion: Is protecting children from labor exploitation a distant dream?
The following is an opinion piece written by executive director of Freedom United, Joanna Ewart-James, for CNN. A 16-year-old boy …
Ahead of Olympics, Paris charities decry repression of sex workers
As Paris prepares to host millions of international visitors for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, advocates are sounding the …
Care workers forced to stay silent on abuse due to U.K. visa system
*Names have been changed to protect anonymity Abena*, Bernice*, and Chidera* came to the U.K. as migrant care workers, only …
Cobalt mining and the quest for clean energy: the dark side
In an episode of the podcast On Point hosted by WBUR, host Meghna Chakrabarti and Siddharth Kara, associate professor of Human Trafficking and …
Global fishing industry SOS: forced labor, abuse and murder
One in every five fish is caught through illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, often in conditions rife with worker abuse. …
German NGO rescuing migrants attacked by Libyan Coast Guard in the Mediterranean Sea
SOS Humanity, a German charity operating a rescue ship in the Mediterranean Sea, is accusing the Libyan Coast Guard of …
Modern slavery survivors in U.K. prisons: from exploitation to incarceration
In 2023, modern slavery in the U.K. was reported at a record high. Now, according to advocacy groups, survivors are …
Does the E.U.’s new forced labor ban go far enough?
The European Union Council and the European Parliament recently reached a tentative agreement to prohibit the importation of goods produced …