Brick Kiln Slavery

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Brick kiln slavery

Brick kiln slavery is a form of modern slavery that involves the exploitation of workers in the brick-making industry. Brick kiln workers, who are often migrants or members of marginalized communities, are often subjected to forced labor, debt bondage, and other forms of exploitation. They may be paid very low wages, or they may not be paid at all. They may also be forced to work long hours in dangerous and unhealthy conditions. Brick kiln slavery is a global problem, and it is particularly prevalent in South Asia and other parts of the world. It is important to address the root causes of this form of slavery and to support efforts to end it.

More Than 50 Million People Globally Are Now Trapped in Modern Slavery: ILO Report
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More Than 50 Million People Globally Are Now Trapped in Modern Slavery: ILO Report

“Forced me to clean or else she will kill me.“ “I had to leave the situation or be killed. I know I can never return home because I am considered a dead person for breaking the culture and bringing shame to the families. According to my father, I am dead.“ The first account voices the…

Fifty million people now trapped in modern slavery in a 'surge of exploitation' – The Guardian
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Fifty million people now trapped in modern slavery in a 'surge of exploitation' – The Guardian

New estimates say the past five years has seen 10m more people enslaved and millions more children forced into early marriage Fifty million people around the world are trapped in modern slavery, either forced to work against their will or forced into a marriage, according to new global estimates, marking a significant rise over the…

Bonded labourers taking advantage of the practice by running a racket, says SC judge Hemant Gupta
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Bonded labourers taking advantage of the practice by running a racket, says SC judge Hemant Gupta

Image for representation. | Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters Supreme Court judge Hemant Gupta on Wednesday commented that a racket was being run in India on the pretext of bonded labour as the labourers were taking advantage of the practice, reported Bar and Bench. “Do you know who are bonded labourers,” asked Justice Gupta at a hearing. “They…

China’s Forced Labor Problem
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China’s Forced Labor Problem

In China, forced labor is sensitive topic. Years pass between the odd case of forced labor that sees the light of day in local media. Local labor NGOs rarely approach incidents of serious coercion in forced labor terms. Nobody knows the real extent, and surprisingly few, from China as well as abroad, prioritize exploring this…