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Cotton harvest in Turkmenistan tainted by state-sponsored forced labor
September 1, 2023

Cotton harvest in Turkmenistan tainted by state-sponsored forced labor

Right now, it’s cotton-picking season in Turkmenistan and the authoritarian government is using the forced labor of thousands of teachers, …

IOM Program helps make Middle East migration safer for women
September 1, 2023

IOM Program helps make Middle East migration safer for women

Irregular migration routes from Africa to the Middle East are increasingly being traveled by women and young girls that are …

Human rights activists win suit against Thai chicken company again
September 1, 2023

Human rights activists win suit against Thai chicken company again

Three human rights activists in Thailand have finally been declared not guilty in a trial lasting almost four years. Their …

16 Attorneys General issue warning for Shein, dialing up pressure for change
September 1, 2023

16 Attorneys General issue warning for Shein, dialing up pressure for change

In a letter dispatched to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week, Republican attorneys general from 16 U.S. states to scrutinize …

UN Report details how, under threat of  torture, thousands in SE Asia are being forced to scam
September 1, 2023

UN Report details how, under threat of torture, thousands in SE Asia are being forced to scam

The BBC recounts the findings from a UN report that details how hundreds of thousands of people from around the world are lured to …

August 31, 2023

Disability and Modern Slavery Ep 3: Interview with Rachel Rein

In the final part of this series, Brendan talks to Rachel Rein, an attorney and author of multiple law review …

August 31, 2023

Disability and Modern Slavery Ep 2: Interview with Dr. Chris Carey

In part two, Brendan talks to Dr. Chris Carey, associate professor in the department of criminology and criminal justice at …

August 31, 2023

Disability and Modern Slavery Ep 1: Interview with Andrea Nichols

In the first of a three-part series with Human Trafficking Search, Brendan talks to Dr. Andrea Nichols, professor of sociology …

Starbucks called on to come clean by Freedom United and other anti-trafficking organizations
August 28, 2023

Starbucks called on to come clean by Freedom United and other anti-trafficking organizations

Freedom United and our global partners, Be Slavery Free, Green America, and Mighty Earth, are taking on coffee chain giant …

Modern slavery survivors denied support due to crackdown on “bogus claims”
August 28, 2023

Modern slavery survivors denied support due to crackdown on “bogus claims”

Thousands of suspected modern slavery cases were recently rejected by the UK’s home office due to a crackdown on “bogus …