Sudanese trafficking victims’ release plea rejected
Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
| June 26, 2022 News Digest |
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| Law & policy How the new law against forced labor in Xinjiang will impact fashion The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act came into force on June 21, compelling the fashion industry to rid their supply chains of Xinjiang cotton or face hefty fines and a ban on importing their products to the U.S. Clothing brands are turning to blockchain technology to track their full supply chains and prove the absence of forced labor in their products. We welcome this ban as a critical step towards ending the exploitation of the Uyghur people in the region. Read more… |
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| Human Trafficking victims traumatized by indefinite immigration detention in U.K. Three Sudanese men who have survived trafficking and torture must stay in detention facilities in the U.K. after a high court ruling this week. The survivors had requested release while their trafficking cases are reviewed as being held in prison-like settings is worsening their trauma. The Freedom United community is urging governments to stop detaining trafficking survivors and protect them from further trauma. Read more… |
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| Human trafficking Europe knows what happens to us in Libya After fleeing forced indefinite conscription in Eritrea, Tesfay ended up trapped in a cycle of trafficking and abuse in Libya. Now free, he wants the world to know about the system of exploitation the European Union is propping up in order to keep migrants and refugees away from their shores. Read more… |
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| Prison slavery People incarcerated in the US produce $11 billion worth of goods a year but can’t afford a bar of soap |
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