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What’s the difference between prison work programs and sweatshops?
September 8, 2023

What’s the difference between prison work programs and sweatshops?

Prison labor is a silent but significant contributor to the American economy. It encompasses various industries, from woodworking to vehicle …

Darien Gap: facing danger in the search for safety
September 8, 2023

Darien Gap: facing danger in the search for safety

The dense jungle between Panama and Colombia referred to as the Darien Gap, is being crossed by an unprecedented number …

Arrests in Indonesia, but organ trafficking continues
September 8, 2023

Arrests in Indonesia, but organ trafficking continues

According to The Diplomat, 12 people have been arrested as suspects in a transnational organ trafficking ring. The suspects include a …

Cubans trafficked to fight for Russia in war against Ukraine
September 8, 2023

Cubans trafficked to fight for Russia in war against Ukraine

According to the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Russia has been operating a human trafficking ring that forcibly “recruits” Cubans to fight …

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 …