Louisiana’s prison slavery problem
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
| February 5, 2023 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Prison slavery Louisiana systematically keeping people incarcerated past their release date Louisiana, the U.S. state dubbed the “world’s prison capital”, has a deep-rooted forced prison labor problem. In addition to this human rights violation, Louisiana is the only jurisdiction known to keep incarcerated people locked up past their release date according to a recent report by the Department of Justice. Read more… |
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| Human trafficking European asylum could drive down exploitationItaly received criticism last month for introducing a controversial code of conduct for search and rescue boats which would put people travelling to Europe to seek asylum at higher risk of harm. Migration and borders scholars now propose a system of European asylum which could help prevent trafficking and exploitation. Read more… |
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| Domestic slavery Jullebee’s death sparks renewed calls for domestic worker protections Jullebee Ranara, a 35-year-old Filipino domestic worker, was reportedly killed by her employer’s son in Kuwait. Jullebee’s death has renewed calls for greater protections for migrant domestic workers who are left unprotected from exploitation and abuse, and whose lives are at risk as a result. Read more… |
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| Tuesday February 7: * Expert dialogue on dignified work for all Wednesday February 8: * Missing, exploited and trafficked children – victim blaming |
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We are excited to kick off Black History Month by unpacking the complexities of the prison slavery system in the United States with brilliant activists Dorsey Nunn, Max Parthas and Sean Kyler. Watch the full event here!
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Miriam Karmali
Freedom United
