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Thousands Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centers, Repatriation Delayed

More than 7,700 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese and Filipinos, have been rescued from forced labor in online scam centers near Myawaddy, Myanmar, but a lack of facilities delays repatriation, despite a joint crackdown by Myanmar ethnic armed groups and Thailand following pressure from China and Th...

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Chinese Fishing Vessels Use North Korean Forced Labor, Violating UN Sanctions

A report by the Environmental Justice Foundation reveals that between 2019 and 2024, Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in the southwest Indian Ocean, violating UN sanctions and resulting in human rights abuses including forced labor and confinement at sea for up to 10 years.

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Trump's Aid Freeze Cripples Cambodia's Fight Against Human Trafficking

President Trump's freeze on foreign aid has crippled organizations fighting human trafficking in Cambodia, impacting a key shelter and halting rescue efforts, preventative programs, and research; the funding freeze also comes amid government crackdowns on independent media.

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Decathlon Accused of Using Forced Uyghur Labor in China

French sporting goods retailer Decathlon is accused by Disclose and Cash Investigation of using a Chinese subcontractor linked to forced Uyghur labor and sourcing cotton from Xinjiang, allegations Decathlon denies, claiming its cotton is 100% from responsible sources.

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Forced Labor Found in Half of Indian Cotton Farms Supplying Global Brands

An investigation of 90 cotton farms in Madhya Pradesh, India, revealed that almost half use forced labor, including children, who are paid $2.30 a day and trapped in debt, with these farms supplying major brands like Pratibha Syntex, highlighting the prevalence of modern slavery in the global textil...

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Shein Refuses to Disclose Xinjiang Cotton Sourcing to UK MPs

Shein's general counsel for EMEA refused to answer UK MPs' questions about its cotton sourcing, specifically whether it uses cotton from Xinjiang, China, where forced labor is alleged. This refusal prompted criticism from MPs who said it showed a lack of transparency and raised concerns about Shein'...

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French Man Sues Government for WWII Forced Labor Compensation

A 102-year-old French man, Albert Corrieri, is suing the French government for €43,200 in unpaid wages for forced labor in Germany during WWII, a case complicated by statute of limitations and the definition of 'crimes against humanity'.

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Myanmar BGF Rescues 1,000+ Foreign Scammers' Victims, Amidst Accusations of Complicity

The Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) in Myanmar rescued over 1,000 foreigners forced to work for scammers and is facilitating repatriation with China's help, amid accusations of the BGF's involvement in the syndicates.

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Trump's Aid Freeze Cripples Cambodia's Anti-Trafficking Efforts

President Trump's freeze on foreign aid has crippled Cambodia's fight against human trafficking, forcing the closure of a vital shelter and halting crucial prevention programs, leaving hundreds of victims vulnerable and potentially exposing them to re-trafficking, while simultaneously emboldening cr...

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West Virginia Couple Found Guilty of Child Neglect, Human Trafficking

A West Virginia couple, Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, were found guilty on multiple counts of child neglect, including forced labor and human trafficking, after their five adopted children were discovered living in a shed without basic amenities and forced to work on their farm; Whitefeather...

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Shein Rejects Queries on Xinjiang Cotton, Raising Ethical Concerns

Shein executives refused to answer British MPs' questions about Xinjiang cotton in its products during a parliamentary hearing investigating labor practices, raising concerns about ethical sourcing and jeopardizing its planned £50 billion London IPO.

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BYD Halts Brazil Factory Construction Amid Worker Exploitation

Brazilian authorities stopped construction of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Bahia after finding 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like" conditions, including excessive hours, degrading living conditions, and passport withholding by contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil, delaying the plant's Marc...

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