Forced Labor

Forced labor is a type of modern slavery in which individuals are forced to work against their will, typically under threat of violence or other forms of coercion. Forced labor can take many different forms, such as labor trafficking, debt bondage, or forced marriage. Forced labor is often characterized by exploitative and abusive conditions, such as long hours, little or no pay, and poor health and safety standards. Forced labor is a global problem and affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. It is condemned by international law and is a violation of human rights.

Has human trafficking increased or decreased in the US?
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Has human trafficking increased or decreased in the US?

From a historical perspective, America can boast that slavery was abolished and defeated long ago. And while the legalization of slavery was certainly brought to an end, modern slavery is still an illegal concern that operates worldwide, including in the United States. What many people do not realize is how big of a problem it…

How Baltimore-based groups fight human trafficking in Maryland and across the U.S.
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How Baltimore-based groups fight human trafficking in Maryland and across the U.S.

A young Colombian woman was told being an au pair was a “wonderful opportunity” in the United States — she could take classes and improve her English skills while working as a live-in nanny for an American family. However, after being matched with a family in Prince George’s County, the couple forced her to work…

Pieper Lewis Sentencing May 31st
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Pieper Lewis Sentencing May 31st

Pieper Lewis Sentencing Scheduled for May 31st On April 12th, the public defenders for Pieper spoke at a lecture on the Iowa State University campus entitled “Examining the Homicide Case of a Teenage Sex Trafficking Survivor”. Matthew Sheeley, Assistant State Public Defender, is shown in the photo speaking about the tireless effort to seek justice…

Whistleblower Says US in 'Middle Man' in Delivering Migrant Children to Human Traffickers
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Whistleblower Says US in 'Middle Man' in Delivering Migrant Children to Human Traffickers

Edited by: TJVNews.com The crisis of illegal immigration that has gripped the United States in terms of the issues of crime and the deleterious effects on the economy, has now moved to shockingly ominous level. According to a recently published report on the FoxNews.com web site, a whistleblower who viewed first-hand what she testified is…

Whistleblower tells Congress that govt is delivering migrant children to human traffickers
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Whistleblower tells Congress that govt is delivering migrant children to human traffickers

A whistleblower who viewed first-hand what she testified is a “sophisticated network” of child migrant smuggling into forced labor and other forms of slavery is calling on Congress to act to crack down on the U.S. role in that network. The hearing, “The Biden Border Crisis: Exploitation of Unaccompanied Alien Children,” was held by the…

Human trafficking, forced labor and exploitation of migrants in Russia – Global Voices
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Human trafficking, forced labor and exploitation of migrants in Russia – Global Voices

Screenshot from the trailer of the movie “Grocery Shop 24″ on YouTube, which is based on Golyanovo slavery story. The Memorial Human Rights Center, the NGO Russia Imprisoned that deals with the human right issues in Russian prisons, and the Safe House Foundation that works in the sphere of human trafficking prevention in Russia have…

Two women charged with trafficking children for forced labor in South Carolina – WLTX
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Two women charged with trafficking children for forced labor in South Carolina – WLTX

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Two South Carolina women have been arrested and charged with human trafficking and either offering or using forced child labor after an investigation that involved state agents. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, 36-year-old Elvira Teodora Lopez Aguilar of North Charleston was charged on Wednesday with numerous charges related…

Heartbreaking abuse of children demands a major shift in outlook – Wisconsin Examiner
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Heartbreaking abuse of children demands a major shift in outlook – Wisconsin Examiner

News stories about the exploitation of children are particularly upsetting. They violate our most basic protective instincts. How could our society tolerate the systematic abuse of the very young? Yet recent reports on the  trafficking of minors in the United States force us to confront our complicity in a grotesque injustice. The blockbuster New York…

US prisoners have become modern slaves
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US prisoners have become modern slaves

Birds fly near the US Capitol at sunrise, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, in this Feb 8, 2022 file photo. [Photo/Agencies] Americans tend to be indignant about “forced labor” in other countries but are unaware of the prevalence of forced labor in their own country. According to a report, “Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated…

Atlanta mayor, Georgia governor team up to fight human trafficking – WRDW
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Atlanta mayor, Georgia governor team up to fight human trafficking – WRDW

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Mayor Andre Dickens and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined forces Tuesday in an effort that transcends party lines – fighting modern-day slavery. WATCH LIVE Dickens, a Democrat, and Kemp, a Republican, joined airport officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for a news conference on the last day of National…