Volkswagen exits Uyghur region: a victory for human rights
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| Victories Volkswagen exits Uyghur region: a victory for human rights Volkswagen’s sale of its Uyghur region plant marks a pivotal moment in the fight against forced labor, as the automaker responds to years of mounting allegations and global pressure including from the Freedom United community. While celebrated as a victory for accountability, the move raises pressing questions about corporate responsibility and the automotive industry’s broader role in addressing exploitation within high-risk supply chains. Read more… |
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| Human trafficking Afghani migrants describe trafficking crisis as “paths of death”Afghan migrants escaping political and economic turmoil are being lured into a brutal web of human trafficking, where promises of safety and opportunity give way to violence, deprivation, and exploitation. Traffickers operate with chilling efficiency in overcrowded camps, blending in as workers or fellow migrants to prey on desperate individuals. Survivors describe accounts of narcotics smuggling, forced labor, and forced organ harvesting along treacherous “paths of death.” Read more… |
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| Domestic slavery Financial institutions engaging in “outright hypocrisy”Global financial institutions like BlackRock and Carlyle, despite pledging “responsible investing,” are failing to hold their own employees accountable for the exploitation of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong, where illegal recruitment fees trap workers in debt bondage.Read more… |
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