Tag #Forced Labor

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Taiwanese Fishing Fleet: Migrant Worker Abuse and Global Seafood Supply

Indonesian migrant fisherman Silwanus Tangkotta suffered a severe hand injury aboard a Taiwanese fishing vessel and was denied immediate medical care for over a month due to the captain prioritizing profits, highlighting widespread abuse in Taiwan's distant-water fishing industry.

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Wonsan Kalma Resort Opens Amidst Human Rights Concerns

North Korea's new Wonsan Kalma beach resort, opened last month and inspired by Benidorm, welcomed its first Russian tourists this week amidst human rights concerns regarding its construction, which allegedly involved forced labor and resulted in the demolition of homes and displacement of residents.

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Alabuga Start Program Exposed for Exploiting African Women in Drone Production

The Alabuga Start program, recruiting workers from developing countries for Russia, is revealed to exploit young African women by forcing them into hazardous, low-wage drone assembly work in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, prompting investigations from Interpol and several African countries.

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OneTaste Founders Convicted of Forced Labor

A Brooklyn jury convicted Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, founders of the US sex-focused wellness company OneTaste, of federal forced labor charges for exploiting members through economic, sexual, and psychological abuse, facing up to 20 years imprisonment.

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OneTaste Leaders Convicted of Forced Labor Charges

A Brooklyn jury convicted Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, founders of OneTaste, a sex-focused wellness company, of federal forced labor charges for allegedly coercing members into unwanted sexual acts and unpaid labor, facing up to 20 years in prison.

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Lawsuit Accuses Shen Yun of Forced Child Labor and Abuse

Two former Shen Yun dancers filed a lawsuit in a New York federal court alleging forced child labor, physical and psychological abuse, and a culture of fear within the performing arts group known for its ties to Falun Gong and its contentious relationship with the Chinese government.

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Taiwan's Fishing Industry: Migrant Worker Exploitation Undermines Human Rights Claims

Indonesian fisherman Silwanus Tangkotta suffered a severe hand injury aboard a Taiwanese fishing vessel, highlighting the widespread exploitation of migrant workers in Taiwan's distant-water fishing industry, which faces international scrutiny for forced labor and human rights abuses despite officia...

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Opus Dei's Top Officials Charged with Human Trafficking in Argentina

Five top Opus Dei officials in Argentina, including the current global second-in-command, face charges of human trafficking and forced servitude for allegedly exploiting at least 43 women who were lured into unpaid domestic work as minors, between 1991 and 2022.

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Trump Announces 55% Tariff on Chinese Goods in New Trade Deal

President Trump announced a new trade deal with China, exchanging magnets and rare earth minerals for a 55% tariff increase on Chinese goods, while also allowing Chinese students to attend American universities, escalating from a previously discussed 30% tariff.

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OneTaste Leaders Convicted of Forced Labor

A Brooklyn jury convicted Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, founders of the US sex-wellness company OneTaste, of federal forced labor charges for exploiting members through years of economic, sexual, and psychological abuse, forcing them into unwanted sexual acts under false pretenses of enlighten...

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New Jersey Pastor and Wife Indicted on Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor Charges

A New Jersey pastor, Treva Edwards, and his wife, Christine Edwards, were indicted in April 2024 on charges of sex trafficking and forced labor, allegedly exploiting church members from 2011 to 2020 through religious manipulation, threats, and control, resulting in physical, sexual, and emotional ab...

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Weimar Museum: 1,000 Monthly Visitors Mark First Anniversary

One year after its opening, the Weimar Museum of Forced Labor under National Socialism attracts about 1,000 monthly visitors, plus event attendees, serving as a crucial site of remembrance for victims of Nazi forced labor and their families, located in a former Nazi administrative building.

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