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Next stop: organ trafficking on the rise

Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United 

July 13th, 2025

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OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS
Organ trafficking
Forced organ harvesting, a chilling and growing industry
In China’s Uyghur region, villages across South Asia, as well as other regions of the world, vulnerable people are exploited for a growing illicit organ trade. Traffickers and corrupt officials are entrenching a chilling global industry built on the suffering of persecuted and impoverished communities. Show more…
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Law & policy
Labor trafficking survivor urges passage of California Bill
Labor trafficking survivor Avelino Reloj urges California lawmakers to pass AB 1362 to protect temporary migrant workers from exploitation, deceptive recruitment, and abuse. Show more…
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Supply chain
Is modern slavery lurking inside the Amazon box on your doorstep?
An investigation found clothing sold by independent British retailers on Amazon was made under modern slavery conditions. Despite its “zero tolerance” policy, Amazon allegedly turns a blind eye, using third-party sellers to shield itself and claim ignorance of exploitation hidden in its supply chain. Show more…
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Child labor violations
Will Massachusetts’ new bill really protect teens from exploitation?
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Anti-slavery activists
Human trafficking survivors demand a seat at the table
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Ellie Finkelstein
Freedom United

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