Police uncover ‘baby factory’, rescue six pregnant girls in Rivers
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Police uncover ‘baby factory’, rescue six pregnant girls in Rivers

In a successful operation on Tuesday, May 30, the Rivers State Police Command rescued six pregnant young women from an illegal child trafficking center located in the Aliu area of the state. The women, aged between 20 and 23 years, were reportedly being held captive by a syndicate that had intentions to sell their babies…

Tesco faces lawsuit from low-paid factory workers sewing F&F jeans – Fashion United
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Tesco faces lawsuit from low-paid factory workers sewing F&F jeans – Fashion United

Tesco is facing a lawsuit over allegations that jeans from its F&F fashion range were made under forced labour conditions. The supermarket giant, which retails jeans for 16 pounds, is being sued by 130 former workers from VK Garment Factury, a Thailand-based apparel manufacturer. Allegations include working 99-hour weeks for less than 4 pounds per…

Nine children rescued from factory during anti-child labour raid in Noida: official
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Nine children rescued from factory during anti-child labour raid in Noida: official

The children, including six girls and three boys, hail from different parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar  PTI   |   Noida   |   Published 28.12.22, 02:04 PM Nine children, who were illegally employed at a garment’s factory in Noida, have been rescued by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of the Gautam Buddh Nagar police, officials said on…

Tesco faces lawsuit over 'cycle of forced labour' in supplier factory – Supply Management
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Tesco faces lawsuit over 'cycle of forced labour' in supplier factory – Supply Management

A lawsuit against Tesco claims garment workers were forced to work in “dangerous and insanitary” conditions to produce clothes for the supermarket. Tesco is being sued by 130 former garment workers who alleged they suffered “negligence and debt bondage” at a garment factory used by the company in Thailand. The workers produced jeans, denim jackets…

Police raid baby factory, arrest 4 suspects in Nasarawa – Tribune Online
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Police raid baby factory, arrest 4 suspects in Nasarawa – Tribune Online

Officers of the Nasarawa State Police Command, have raided a baby factory located in Ado Kasa, Karu local government area of the state and arrested suspects behind the emerging child trafficking. The operatives attached to the area command in New Karu, who carried out the operation, rescued six young girls and a baby of about…

Dyson to fight lawsuit alleging use of forced labour at Malaysian supplier's factory
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Dyson to fight lawsuit alleging use of forced labour at Malaysian supplier's factory

Dyson has vowed to fight an “opportunistic” lawsuit alleging that the company knowingly used forced labour at a factory in Malaysia. A High Court claim by 24 Bangladeshi and Nepalese migrants who worked for one of the company’s ex-contractors seeks compensation for alleged negligence, false imprisonment and “unjust enrichment”. It said the workers were victims…

Exclusive – Goodyear settles labour abuse claims with workers at Malaysian factory
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Exclusive – Goodyear settles labour abuse claims with workers at Malaysian factory

By Mei Mei Chu and A. Ananthalakshmi KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has reached an agreement to settle a labour dispute at its Malaysian factory with migrant workers who alleged unpaid wages and benefits, the company and five former workers told Reuters. Goodyear, one of the world’s largest tire makers, declined…

Nigeria: Police Uncover Baby Factory in Delta, Rescue 3 Pregnant Women, Nab Suspects
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Nigeria: Police Uncover Baby Factory in Delta, Rescue 3 Pregnant Women, Nab Suspects

Three pregnant women were rescued as a baby factory was discovered by police operatives in Obodogba Community, Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was also gathered that the police operatives arrested two suspects during the raid on the baby factory. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe,…

What is 21st Century Fascism? The Dictatorship of Big Money
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What is 21st Century Fascism? The Dictatorship of Big Money

Photo by Christine Roy Twenty-first-century fascism is the dictatorship of big money. Finance, fossil fuels giants, other large corporations, and the military-industrial complex, have effectively merged with the state, calling the shots in Washington. An immense surveillance and propaganda machine is at their disposal. Narrative and information control is the first line of defense but the militarized…