Qatar punishes migrant workers
“Miriam Karmali, Freedom United” August 28, 2022 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Anti-slavery activistsQatar arrests and deports unpaid migrant workersAt least 60 migrant workers in Qatar have been arrested after demanding months of unpaid salaries from Al Bandary…
How the USDA fails to enforce the Animal Welfare Act
The agency has neglected its federally mandated responsibilities—even in the face of years of their own inspectors’ reports of abuse. By Nancy Blaney / Independent Media Institute For years, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors dutifully documentedextensive animal suffering at Moulton…
UN confirms Uyghur forced labor
By Miriam Karmali, Freedom United” August 21, 2022 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborUN Rapporteur on slavery confirms Uyghur forced labor in ChinaThe UN special rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata, reported to the Human Rights…
Cayman: RCIPS Requests Public Assistance to Identify Suspect in Robbery
The RCIPS’ investigation continues into an armed robbery which occurred on Saturday, 6 August, on Maclendon Drive, George Town. Police are requesting public assistance in identifying a man who was captured on CCTV footage taken during the incident. The footage…
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – AUGUST 13, 2022
“We are excited and re-energized in terms of working very closely to see exactly what we (Cayman Islands and Jamaica) can do and how we can build mutual interest together.” – Christopher Saunders, Deputy Premier, Minister for Finance and Economic Development,…
Is the World Cup irredeemably tainted?
August 14, 2022 News Digest LISTEN NOW: NEW PODCAST EPISODE Trafficking Taking the trafficking out of sex workIn our latest podcast episode, we sit down with experts in the anti-trafficking and sex workers’ rights sector to explore how the decriminalization of sex…
Dick Morris to Newsmax: Raid is desperate effort to stop Trump’s run
By Eric Mack From Newsmax The FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago is not intended to send former President Donald Trump to jail as much as just damage him to keep him from running for president again, according to presidential adviser Dick Morris…
One major way we can reduce the suffering of animals raised for food
Veterinarians have an opportunity to uphold medical ethics—and give the nation’s factory-farmed animals a small bit of mercy when they are killed. By Karen Davis / Independent Media Institute The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is holding its annual convention in Philadelphia…
Something special for podcast enthusiasts in your life!
“Miriam Karmali, Freedom United” Do you have a podcast enthusiast in your life? We have something we think they’ll love! We’re so excited to launch Rethink Freedom, our brand new seven-part podcast series dissecting modern slavery around the world with guests on the…
Series of short films showcases lasting impact of Tokyo 2020 Games
18 Jul 2022 – A series of six short films, “Tokyo Stories”, has been released showcasing the positive impact of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Featuring people and communities in Japan and around the world, the stories are examples of the wide-ranging ways…
