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The suit alleges the companies conspired to profit from the work and seeks to “abolish a modern-day form of slavery.”

For many, the idea of slavery harkens back to a bygone era from which the world has long moved on. But even today, there are still millions of people trapped in this vile practice. Modern slavery is an umbrella term that includes…

The 254-mile cycle will take place between May 13 and 17

A Guinness World Record breaking cyclist is to don his Lycra again to ride the length of Wales to raise awareness of climate change’s link to modern slavery.

A Guinness World Record breaking cyclist is to don his Lycra again to ride the length of Wales to raise awareness of climate change’s link to modern slavery.

The creative industries are especially bad for exploiting people’s talent and skills which is why almost everyone I know is chronically exhausted, writes Laura Waddell

Merseyside Police carried out a number of warrants

A British law to send unwanted migrants to Rwanda, which passed this week after months of wrangling, has generated fierce criticism at home and abroad. In Rwanda, opponents of the longtime president say the country is unfit to host asylum…

As Nigeria grapples with the migration of over 3.6 million citizens in two years, Prof Godwin Akper has described the ‘japa’ syndrome as a journey towards modern slavery.

Six people have been charged by Greater Manchester Police following yesterday’s early morning raids tackling modern slavery across Rochdale Each of the six are charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, one…

They are each facing two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, one of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs and four relating to modern slavery offences.

Although Section 20 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides that “no person shall be held in slavery or servitude and no person shall be required to perform forced labour,” the enforcement of the law seems to be lacking in recent times

FOR the first time, India emerged as the most common nationality among potential victims of modern slavery, primarily due to labour exploitation in the care sector, a report revealed this week. The modern slavery and exploitation helpline…

FOR the first time, India emerged as the most common nationality among potential victims of modern slavery, primarily due to… Continue reading Indians most likely victims of modern slavery, finds report

When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far

Calls made to an anti-slavery helpline have reached a record high, with the number of potential victims in the care sector rising by almost a third.

Flourish NI was founded by Jill Robinson and Elizabeth McKee in 2014 in order to support survivors and help them overcome their past trauma

A wider investigation also found two foreign nationals safeguarded at a massage parlour

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States have shared intelligence via the Five Eyes alliance since the 1940s.

The men were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation