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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🧵 1/5 Child marriage is often used as a cover for trafficking. Girls can be moved across state lines or borders under the guise of marriage. Colorado’s amended SB-48 does nothing to stop that. #EndChildMarriageCO @colorado.gov @replorenagarcia.bsky.social

An investigation revealed how traffickers used Facebook and Instagram to groom, advertise, and exploit children, with evidence of abuse carried out through platform features. The findings helped secure a landmark ruling holding Meta financially liable.

Gina was arrested for crimes she was forced to commit while being exploited. Long after escaping trafficking, those charges stayed on her record, blocking access to support and protection—highlighting how punitive laws deepen harm for survivors.

Bank of America to pay a $72.5 million settlement to up 75 survivors over its handling of Epstein’s suspicious financial transactions. The case adds to growing scrutiny of how major institutions linked to Epstein’s network enabled and shielded his abuse.

"My employer said, 'You are just an immigrant, you don't have rights here'." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Tim Cook has President Trump’s ear, China’s ear—and the tariff exemptions to prove it. Yet forced labor risks remain in Apple’s supply chains. Send him a message: support Uyghur workers and ensure real accountability. www.freedomunited.or...

According to data from the International Organization for Migration, 559 people died trying to reach European soil by crossing the Mediterranean from north Africa during January & February '26 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

PM Mark Carney downplayed forced labor in China despite ongoing Uyghur abuses. Critics warn recent government responses, including dismissals of evidence of Uyghur forced labor, risk allowing Canada to be a dumping ground for goods made with exploitation.

At least 19 migrants died in the Mediterranean recently, exposing the human cost of Europe’s deterrence policies. As deaths mount, the EU’s approval of offshore “return hubs” marks a harsher shift, risking further abuse and exploitation.

Employees & experts repeatedly warned that Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram were facilitating child sexual exploitation. Despite this, executives failed to implement adequate safeguards, revealing the company tolerates harm as a cost of growth.

Shopping for Easter eggs? Check out the Chocolate scorecard to see which chocolate brands are doing better for people and planet: www.chocolatescoreca.... This Easter, choose brands working to protect children and transform supply chains.

Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors have already endured the unthinkable. Now, due to failures to redact released files, their identities are exposed—leading to harassment and threats. Freedom United stands in solidarity with these brave survivors and affirm their right to dignity, privacy, and justice.

“Even for the minority of survivors able to overcome all the hurdles needed to be recognised as a victim by the Home Office, the support is not guaranteed,” said Esslemont. www.opendemocracy.net/en/epstein-s...

A jury ordered Meta to pay $375M after finding its platforms enabled child exploitation and misled users about safety. www.theguardian.com/technology/2... @theguardian.com

Its scary to think about what could happen in ICE detention centers—where people who are awaiting CIVIL proceedings can be locked up for months and forced to work. Join our call and help end forced labor in ICE detention centers! ow.ly/MAe650YysHr #ICE #ICEdetentioncenter #USA

Federal data shows child labor violations in 2025 surged fivefold over a decade. Despite this, Nebraska, Indiana, and West Virginia rolled back regulations, fueling exploitation of young workers.

In Pakistan’s brick kilns, families trapped in generational debt bondage are increasingly selling kidneys to repay survival loans. Workers report coercion by brokers, worsening health after surgery, and debts that keep growing.

Fueled by conflict, progress on ending child marriage is being reversed. War in Gaza has families facing displacement and poverty marrying off underage daughters for survival. Advocates are calling for urgent action to protect young girls.

TW: child abuse This isn’t an isolated horror—it’s a system failing children. #HumanTrafficking #Childabuse abc6onyourside.com/news/nation-...

We know this wasn't easy, but thank you for inspiring so many women out there to fight against forced child marriage. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/legal/marrie...

‘Some families see marriage as a survival strategy amid displacement, poverty, and insecurity,” Sima Alami - adolescent & youth program officer at the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health When survival becomes the priority, girls’ freedom is often at stake. www.jpost.com/middle-east/...

Child labor violations in the US have surged 5x in a decade—while protections for minors are being rolled back across multiple states. Safe to say when laws weaken, exploitation finds space to grow. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Something to sit with this Women’s Month: Human trafficking is rooted in inequality. From forced child marriage to domestic slavery, the pattern is clear: When girls are denied safety, choice, and freedom, exploitation follows.

A UK judge blocked the removal of an Eritrean trafficking survivor to France under the “one in, one out” scheme, exposing a critical flaw: policies that shift responsibility without ensuring protection do not stop trafficking—they enable it.

“This case serves as a reminder to us all of the vulnerability that can exist behind closed doors,” Detective Chief Inspector David Shore-Nye people.com/mom-who-held...

Rebekah Enoch, representing Freedom United in the Play Fair ATL coalition, raises concerns that Atlanta’s #WorldCup Human Rights Action Plan lacks enforcement and overlooks labor trafficking risks.

The US launched sweeping forced labor investigations that are a backdoor to reintroduce tariffs. By politicizing anti-trafficking frameworks, the move risks weakening global efforts to combat modern slavery and diverting focus away from protections.

Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar, 'Anti-Trafficking Sector's Blindspot: Missing, Murdered & Exploited Indigenous Peoples.' If you're interested in a deeper dive on the link between MMIP & trafficking, this is worth the read. www.freedomunited.org/confronting-...

Indigenous communities face disproportionately high rates of trafficking & violence in North America, yet it's often overlooked. So, how do we confront the anti-trafficking sector’s blind spot & center Indigenous voices in the fight against exploitation? Watch to find out: www.freedomunited.or...

Live from "The Anti-Trafficking Sector’s Blindspot: Missing, Murdered and Exploited Indigenous People" examining the deep and often overlooked connection between human trafficking and the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Peoples #MMIW/P)🧵👇

Last chance to register. Indigenous communities face disproportionate rates of trafficking & violence—yet this crisis remains a blind spot. Join us March 18th for a panel on Missing, Murdered and Exploited Indigenous Peoples. ⏰ 12:00 ET / 16:00 UTC 📍 Zoom Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webi...

23 deaths in ICE custody since October. The highest in decades. Something is deeply broken in this system. www.npr.org/2026/03/10/g...

Migrant domestic workers in London report extreme abuse, isolation, and unpaid labor in wealthy households. Because workers typically labor alone inside homes, abuse can go unnoticed for months or even years, leaving them vulnerable to trafficking.

While Europe, Costa Rica, and Poland launch new probes into the newly released Epstein files for evidence of trafficking and sexual exploitation, in the US, authorities say the documents contain no evidence to prosecute additional individuals.

The conviction of three wealthy real-estate brokers in a major US sex trafficking trial highlights how trafficking can operate within elite social networks and underscores the importance of holding powerful individuals accountable.

The grim reality for migrant domestic workers, helpless inside the city’s grandest addresses - investigated by Hannah Wallace @thelondonstandard.bsky.social www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Eugenie’s profile has been removed from Anti-Slavery International’s website, which previously hailed her work “across the board with leaders in the fight against modern slavery”. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ma...

The link between human trafficking and the crisis of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Peoples is often overlooked. Join us for a discussion on the systemic failures that allow this crisis to continue. Mar 18 | 12 pm ET / 16:00 UTC Learn more and register here: us02web.zoom.us/webi...

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Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network was sustained for years by powerful allies and financial institutions. Newly reviewed records show banks continued to handle his money after his conviction, while wealthy elites maintained ties that protected his status.

Helena Hassani was only 11 when she was coerced into marriage. Years later, after fighting for her independence through education, she secured a divorce & rebuilt her life. Today, she is raising awareness about forced marriage in Australia as reports of it continue to rise.

Dyson agrees to settle a lawsuit brought by migrant workers who allege they were subjected to forced labor in a Malaysian factory. Despite denying liability, the case adds to growing pressure on multinational companies to confront modern slavery in overseas supply chains.

Australia criminalizes forced marriage & refuses to recognize child marriages overseas. Yet, family courts can approve marriages for 16-year-olds with parental consent. This exception makes the prevention of forced marriage harder. Call on Australia to close the loophole: www.freedomunited.or...

Thank you @payzee.bsky.social for inspiring us with your work. We are so proud to call you a friend and partner! www.freedomunited.org/news/payzee-...

Rights groups warn the UK–France “one in, one out” deportation deal is exposing asylum seekers to exploitation and modern slavery. By prioritizing deterrence over protection and limiting safe routes, the policy risks trapping vulnerable people in danger.