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Canada’s migrant workers program denounced by lawsuit as modern-day slavery
February 16, 2024

Canada’s migrant workers program denounced by lawsuit as modern-day slavery

When Black and Brown field hands were recruited to Canada to fill labor shortages in the 1960s, a migrant worker program was …

Oman’s human trafficking corridor
February 16, 2024

Oman’s human trafficking corridor

Fareeda’s story Recruited to work as a domestic worker in Dubai, Fareeda, a 49-year-old woman from India was promised a …

Cambodia’s hidden cyber slavery horrors
February 16, 2024

Cambodia’s hidden cyber slavery horrors

An industrial park in rural Cambodia is surrounded by a 10-foot-high concrete wall that is lined with barbed wire. According …

Volkswagen linked to Uyghur forced labor by new evidence
February 16, 2024

Volkswagen linked to Uyghur forced labor by new evidence

In the midst of mounting concerns surrounding forced labor in China’s Uyghur Region, German automaker Volkswagen once again finds itself …

In Sierra Leone, climate change worsens human trafficking of the poor
February 9, 2024

In Sierra Leone, climate change worsens human trafficking of the poor

Two women look on to the site where their homes used to be after the mudslide in Regent, Freetown, in …

Georgia child welfare agency probe reveals 20% of missing children were likely victims of sex trafficking
February 9, 2024

Georgia child welfare agency probe reveals 20% of missing children were likely victims of sex trafficking

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks about children missing from Georgia DFCS care Oct. 27, 2023. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder More than 20% …

I escaped modern slavery. Wouldn’t you want to know if I made your shirt?
February 9, 2024

I escaped modern slavery. Wouldn’t you want to know if I made your shirt?

According to the Global Slavery Index, nearly 50 million people are living in modern slavery, exploited because of society’s desire …

Freedom United Blog Post: Ending prison slavery just makes economic sense – claims new study
February 9, 2024

Freedom United Blog Post: Ending prison slavery just makes economic sense – claims new study

Governments can’t afford to undo slavery in prisons. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing for years. But maybe they …

A Cost-Benefit Analysis: The Impact of Ending Slavery and Involuntary Servitude as Punishment & Paying Incarcerated Workers Fair Wages
February 9, 2024

A Cost-Benefit Analysis: The Impact of Ending Slavery and Involuntary Servitude as Punishment & Paying Incarcerated Workers Fair Wages

Executive Summary To the surprise of many, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution includes an exception to the abolition …

New study finds ending prison slavery makes good economic sense
February 9, 2024

New study finds ending prison slavery makes good economic sense

Governments can’t afford to undo slavery in prisons. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing for years. But maybe they …