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Australia’s prisons are also a source of forced labor
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Australia’s prisons are also a source of forced labor

ByEyes on Trafficking News

As part of the Abolish Slavery National Network Freedom United is campaigning against the poor conditions facing incarcerated people in U.S. prisons. Together we are saying, “No slavery, no exceptions.” Because of the exception clause – or the punishment clause –  of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, incarcerated people in the U.S. can…

Migrant detainees entitled to sue U.S. private prison over forced labor
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Migrant detainees entitled to sue U.S. private prison over forced labor

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A court has recently ruled that migrant detainees in California can sue the private prison company that operates the detention center they were held in over allegations of forced labor. […]

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Traffickers are taking advantage of Ukrainians’ desperation
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Traffickers are taking advantage of Ukrainians’ desperation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

While walking the streets alone one night, Masha Sakhno was approached by two men: “Where are you from? I can help you with home, with house. You can come with […]

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Law preventing all imports from Uyghur region comes into effect
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Law preventing all imports from Uyghur region comes into effect

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A story in Sustainable Brands reviews the impact of the law and how corporations will be required to provide transparency regarding their supply chains. The role of corporations and the lack of due diligence In a conversation with Sustainable Brands, Joanna Ewart-James, Executive Director of Freedom United, noted: “Companies are responsible for ensuring that the…

Kafala reforms are failing to protect migrant workers in Qatar
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Kafala reforms are failing to protect migrant workers in Qatar

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The Independent published a report which describes the situation in one of Qatar’s central industrial zones, approximately 20 km south of the glitzy, ultra-modern capital of Doha, where the 2022 World Cup will be held in November. The city is home to a significant number of Qatar’s total population. Far from the affluent neighborhoods of…

The U.K. is making migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation
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The U.K. is making migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Brexit and the pandemic have left the United Kingdom with severe labor shortages. To cover the needs of the agriculture sector, the government is offering short-term visas to people from […]

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Landmark decision on sex workers’ rights in India could better protect against exploitation
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Landmark decision on sex workers’ rights in India could better protect against exploitation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

India’s Supreme Court has officially defined sex work as a profession, calling for an end to police violence against sex workers, and for greater labor protections. This ruling expanding the […]

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The palm oil industry is lobbying to re-enter the U.S. market
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The palm oil industry is lobbying to re-enter the U.S. market

ByEyes on Trafficking News

From the moment you wake up and eat your breakfast to the moment you brush your teeth just before you go to bed, chances are you have consumed palm oil dozens of times. This ingredient touches almost every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, it has been shown to be produced by workers and children trapped in modern slavery.

The faces from China’s Uyghur detention camps
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The faces from China’s Uyghur detention camps

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Working with a consortium of 14 media organizations from 11 countries, the BBC has been able to authenticate significant elements of the Xinjiang Police Files. The hacked files contain more than 5,000 police photographs of Uyghurs taken between January and July 2018, as well as hundreds of pieces of evidence of arbitrary detention, torture, and…

How the U.S. is endangering people seeking asylum
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How the U.S. is endangering people seeking asylum

ByEyes on Trafficking News

On May 20, a U.S. judge blocked the termination of Title 42, a measure that authorizes the expulsion of non-U.S. citizens without screenings or asylum protection. Amnesty International has called this decision “an affront to the human rights of people in search of safety throughout the Americas region” in a recent article. Substantial research by…