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U.S. prison labor system “contemporary slavery” according to UN report
October 11, 2023

U.S. prison labor system “contemporary slavery” according to UN report

A recent report published by United Nations human rights experts denounces the prevalence of “contemporary slavery” within the U.S. prison …

Cryptocurrency scammers found to be victims of cyber-slavery
October 11, 2023

Cryptocurrency scammers found to be victims of cyber-slavery

KHMER Times reports that at the end of September, approximately 27 Filipino nationals were rescued from a cryptocurrency scam, a form of …

Child labor laws violated by Chick-fil-A operator
October 11, 2023

Child labor laws violated by Chick-fil-A operator

Two Utah Chick-fil-A locations were recently found guilty of violating child labor laws. The owner and operator of both locations, …

In Michigan, U.S. child marriage is outlawed
October 11, 2023

In Michigan, U.S. child marriage is outlawed

The U.S. state of Michigan signed a bill that banned people under the age of 18 from getting married – …

U.S. prison work programs at exploitative and traumatizing says former inmate
September 29, 2023

U.S. prison work programs at exploitative and traumatizing says former inmate

The U.S. has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the world – housing over 20% of the world’s …

Human trafficking cover-up at “Faith-based treatment facility”
September 29, 2023

Human trafficking cover-up at “Faith-based treatment facility”

In the latest scandal to hit the so-called “residential therapy for teens” industry, a judge in Wyoming has allowed claims …

Cargill fined by Brazil for using child labor on cocoa farms
September 29, 2023

Cargill fined by Brazil for using child labor on cocoa farms

American company Cargill, the world’s largest commodity trader, has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay 600,000 reais ($120,185) …

Malaysian rights groups say law allowing excessive overtime equals forced labor
September 29, 2023

Malaysian rights groups say law allowing excessive overtime equals forced labor

A group of 20 Malaysian organizations and trade unions are calling on the government to amend the employment regulations law …

Forced labor ties lead to restricted imports for three more Chinese companies
September 29, 2023

Forced labor ties lead to restricted imports for three more Chinese companies

In an effort to eliminate goods made with Uyghur forced labor, the U.S. State Department added three more Chinese companies to the …

Exploitative recruitment scheme of Ethiopian’s for Saudi Arabia
September 22, 2023

Exploitative recruitment scheme of Ethiopian’s for Saudi Arabia

In a distressing revelation, The Globe and Mail exposes a deeply troubling reality: the Ethiopian government’s Facebook campaign, ostensibly aimed at providing …