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World Bank employers forced au pair forced into modern slavery
Two World Bank employees stand accused of holding their au pair in modern slavery according to a lawsuit filed in …
“Seasoned” with forced labor? US blocks South Korean salt products due to forced labor concerns
In a landmark first, the United States has blocked all imports from Taepyung, a major South Korean salt farm. Despite …
Arkansas says “no” to outlawing prison slavery, again
A renewed effort to end prison slavery in Arkansas has failed to advance—again. On April 4, Arkansas House Bill 1002 …
Diplomats in Saudi Arabia exploiting Kenyan domestic workers for sex
*Trigger warning: This article contains mention of rape, physical abuse, and suicide. Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia have come …
Aid cuts and anti-migration policies leave millions trapped in modern slavery
The world is in the grip of a modern slavery crisis, and experts are warning that the situation is spiraling. …
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy- why fast fashion can’t compete
Forever 21 helped invent the fast fashion playbook—turning catwalk looks into cheap mall trends at breakneck speed. Now it’s filing …
UK recruiters hiring migrants for ghost jobs that don’t exist
Modern slavery and exploitation within the social care sector in the UK have been on the rise following a 2022 relaxation of …
MPs sound alarm on sex trafficking all while ignoring real solutions
As reports of human trafficking in the UK reach record highs, some MPs are doubling down on a failed approach: …
Incarcerated persons allegedly made to work for Mississippi sheriff’s personal gain
In Mississippi, a damning investigation by Mississippi Today and the New York Times has revealed that Rankin County Sheriff Bryan …
US is rolling back trafficking protections at home while slashing global anti-slavery funding
In a move sending shockwaves across the global anti-trafficking sector, the US government has terminated 69 US international programs addressing …