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Protesters in bridal gowns push for Ohio to ban child marriage www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...

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Victims reportedly faced psychological pressure, threats, and loss of control over accounts using their identities. www.reuters.com/world/czech-...

More than 6,300 children have been detained by ICE —97% had no criminal record. Reports describe children as young as 4 held in detention conditions likened to a "trailer prison." What's appalling is DHS dismissed these allegations as a "hoax". www.cbsnews.com/news/childre...

Detainees at a GEO facility in New Jersey are on a hunger and labor strike over allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Some report being forced to perform essential jobs for as little as $1 a day—or nothing at all.

Kawthar was 13 when she was forced into marriage. She got out—but at 15, another was arranged. When she refused, relatives shot her ten times & celebrated in the streets. Her death is devastating reminder of what’s at stake now that Iraq has lowered the marriage age to nine.

The US has proposed tariffs on 60 countries over forced labor imports—yet exempted industries with well-documented modern slavery ties, including tech. Critics note the US itself permits forced prison labor under its own constitution. So, are the tariffs about forced labor?

An AP investigation found that ICE detention centers have repeatedly fallen short in ways that violate ICE’s own standards. Experts point to delayed mental health care, isolation, and oversight failures as warning signs of a system in crisis.

Colorado voters banned prison slavery in 2018, yet incarcerated people still report being compelled to work for as little as $0.33–$1.61 an hour. So what do you think: did slavery really end?

War is stealing childhoods in Gaza. With families displaced, impoverished, and grieving, more girls are being pushed into early marriage—often leading to abuse, lost education, and dangerous pregnancies.

Modern slavery survivors in the UK are begging MPs for something basic i.e, safe housing, mental health care, and legal support. But the new rules has made it even harder to be believed. A system that doubts traumatized survivors protects traffickers, not people.

Join our event and hear directly from people with experience about the visa rules that leave overseas domestic workers vulnerable to exploitation and servitude. Chaired by the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Friday, June 12 3 pm UK (10 am ET) Zoom Register: us02web.zoom.us/webi...

Ohio lawmakers are refusing to vote on bipartisan legislation that would ban child marriage with no exceptions. Critics warn current law leaves children vulnerable to coercion and can even hide sex trafficking under the guise of marriage.

An Estimated 145,000 American children have had a parent detained in the current immigration crackdown. Researchers warn the conditions mirror those that once pushed migrant children into exploitative labor—except now it’s happening to US citizens.

In Afghanistan, fathers are reportedly selling daughters as young as five to survive as aid collapses and poverty deepens. The Taliban has worsened the crisis by removing the minimum marriage age and declaring “silence is consent,” enabling forced and child marriage.

A Libyan so-called coastguard vessel—funded by the EU—opened fire on a rescue ship that had just saved 90 people from drowning. Instead of investigating the attack, Italian authorities charged the rescue captain. This is not unintended consequence. It's EU policy in action.

As detainees face what advocates call forced labor, private prison giant GEO Group landed a $1bn contract and saw its stock jump 55%. ICE detention is becoming increasingly profitable—or troubling, with a former GEO executive linked to forced labor getting appointed.

“Ethical” apparel brand Everlane was reportedly bought by a fashion giant Shein for $100M—sparking outrage from loyal customers. Everlane built its image on doing right. Now tied to a company accused of links to Uyghur forced labor. Can we still trust the “ethical” label?

#Everlane promised to do right by people. Then it sold to #Shein for $100M—a company linked to Uyghur forced labor. But this isn't Everlane’s first brush with ethical concerns. Find out why the Bluesky community is (rightfully) furious in our latest blog: 🔗 www.freedomunited.org/shein-acquir...

A rescue ship saved 90 migrants from drowning in the Mediterranean. Then armed vessels linked to Libya’s coast guard allegedly opened fire on them. apnews.com/article/liby...

Nearly two-thirds of migrant workers in Australia are paid below minimum wage, with international students losing an estimated AU$3 billion in unpaid wages each year. Experts warn-it’s a system built on vulnerability. Without urgent reform, exploitation will keep thriving.

Can 'clean' tech be built on exploitation? Hungary welcomed billions into Europe’s first Chinese EV plant. Now migrant workers allege 7-day workweeks, debt-linked recruitment fees, harsh living conditions, and labor abuses. @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

An Australian court will hear rare crimes against humanity charges after a Yazidi woman testified she was enslaved as a child by an Australian-linked ISIS family. The case could become Australia’s first ISIS-related enslavement prosecution.

Germany has raised its maritime security alert off Libya’s coast, warning vessels of attacks by the very coast guard the EU has funded with nearly $100M since 2017. Advocates say the admission is long overdue—and exposes a stark contradiction in Europe’s migration policy.

As I write this, I sit in a Texas prison cell at Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Ferguson Unit." - Monsour Owolabi. Monsour is in the prison and is witnessing prison forced labor first hand. A piece one must read! scalawagmagazine.org/author/monso...

Oklahoma is the 17th US state to raise the legal age of marriage to 18 without exceptions. With the newly passed legislation, the state removes existing exceptions that allow minors to marry with parental consent or court approval. With 17 states down and 33 to go—we’re a third of the way there!

As the US targets trading partners over forced labor, Canadian lawyers are turning the lens inward. A formal complaint filed this month asks Canada to block American goods linked to forced prison labor in Alabama.

The US has shut down its only independent office investigating immigration detention abuse—just as detainee deaths hit a two-decade high and reports of forced labor persist.

Modern slavery in the UK has hit a record high, rising by 20% in 2025. Experts warn that global conflict, organ harvesting, and AI-driven trafficking are accelerating abuse at scale, urging the government to treat tackling slavery as an urgent national priority.

Starbucks just received the Bad Egg award on the 7th Chocolate Scorecard for refusing to participate in supply chain transparency. If Starbucks is as serious about ethical sourcing as they claim, participating was the bare minimum. View the full findings: www.chocolatescoreca...

Four Indonesian fishers take on a U.S. tuna giant and offer hope for workers at sea! www.greenpeace.org/usa/four-ind...

The 7th Edition Chocolate Scorecard is now live, and here's what we learned: 52% of cocoa farmers in assessed supply chains earn less than a living income. Not because conditions got worse. Because companies finally started counting. View the full findings here: www.chocolatescoreca...

The UK has, for the first time, recognized a survivor of Mohamed Al Fayed’s abuse as a victim of modern slavery—marking a turning point that validates survivors and forces authorities to treat the case as trafficking after years of inaction.

A Louisiana bill would criminalize sleeping outside and could force unhoused people into unpaid labor if they can’t afford fines or care. Advocates warn it goes beyond criminalizing homelessness—turning poverty into a pipeline for forced labor.

They sell out in minutes, spark fistfights at malls, and count Rihanna among their fans. But the wildly popular “Labubu” dolls by Chinese toy giant Pop Mart face a troubling question: is their cotton stuffing linked to Uyghur forced labor?

Behind closed doors in homes across the UK, overseas domestic workers are being exploited – trapped and unable to leave, even when facing abuse. www.bigissue.com/opinion/over...

May 1 is a reminder that every right workers have today was won through collective pressure—not handed down by the powerful. This International Workers’ Day, stand with the workers the world doesn’t see. Take action for those still trapped in forced labor. Donate today. www.freedomunited.or...

Ohio’s current law places minors in situations where they assume the responsibilities of marriage without the legal protections of adulthood. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/04...

“It's important that consumers know what's really behind some of these electric vehicles, and the labour conditions that are behind the production of these cars," said project officer Elaine Lu. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Slavery still exists everywhere. It’s 2026, and the number of people affected—including children—is still growing, up an estimated 10 million in the past decade. We need to do better.

Indonesia passed a landmark law protecting domestic workers after 20+ years of advocacy. Previously excluded from labor laws, millions worked without contracts or safeguards, a vulnerability that was often exploited, exposing workers to modern slavery.

In some remote areas of Cambodia, it has long been a cultural norm for girls as young as 13 to be married. But one young woman has broken with tradition, becoming the first girl from her village to go to university. Today she is helping others do the same.

In privately run immigration detention centers across the United States, hunger strikes are exposing a system marked by abuse, neglect, and forced labor. As protests grow, so does scrutiny of how these facilities operate—and who profits from them

If you’re a Tesla shareholder, we need your help. Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call is tomorrow, April 22, and shareholders can still submit and vote on questions. If you own even one share, please submit or vote up a question about child labor in their cobalt supply chain. Thank you!

Ethiopian authorities dismantled a trafficking network linked to over 100 migrant deaths exposing a system of torture and extortion across East Africa and Libya, revealing how weak protections and a lack of safe routes leave thousands vulnerable. www.freedomunited.or...

Survivors of child marriage are urging Ohio lawmakers to close what they call a dangerous legal loophole. Currently, a gap in state law still allows minors to marry under certain conditions. However, two new bills could change that.

Brazil’s top labor inspector was fired days after adding BYD to a slavery-linked registry. Critics say the dismissal reflects a broader pattern of governments shielding powerful corporations from accountability for modern slavery abuses. www.freedomunited.or...

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