“Where is my family?”
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| July 7th, 2024News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Slavery in conflict Where is my family: captured in Sudan fleeing forced military conscription Eritrean migrants fleeing indefinite military conscription are being detained and exploited in Sudan. Often falling prey to unscrupulous smuggling networks who abandon them or worse, families like Mihret Gebru’s are left in despair. As the situation grows more hostile and dangerous, Gebru pleads for international intervention and safe migration routes. Read more… |
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| Survivor stories “Not allowed to talk, not allowed to cry, only work” Arriving in the U.K. with dreams of becoming an archaeologist, Latvian migrant Tania was instead thrust into a harrowing 15-year ordeal of forced labor and abuse, working on farms under the constant threat of violence. After narrowly escaping in 2017, she now fights for awareness, urging the public to recognize and report signs of modern slavery to prevent others from enduring similar fates. |
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| Prison slavery Californians will decide on forced labor ban in 2024 In November 2024, California voters will decide on ACA 8, a measure to eliminate forced labor in state prisons, ending a practice dating back to 1850. This pivotal vote could reshape the future for the state’s 65,000 incarcerated workers, offering them the dignity of choice and aligning California with other states that have already banned prison slavery. Read more… |
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