No justice, only political theatre
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| November 16th, 2025News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Human trafficking No protection, only prosecution for migrants fleeing danger After surviving a deadly Channel shipwreck, Ibrahim—a Sudanese refugee and modern slavery survivor—is jailed as a “smuggler” for steering under threat. His case reflects a wider European trend of criminalizing vulnerable people crossing borders in search of safety. Show more… |
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| Law & policy Canada’s Supreme Court ruling ignores safety, dignity, and lived experience In R. v. Kloubakov, Canada’s Supreme Court upheld laws criminalizing sex work, ignoring the voices of 23 sex worker-led and migrant advocacy groups. The ruling perpetuates unsafe conditions, isolates workers, and reinforces vulnerability to abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. Show more… |
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| Anti-slavery activists Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan Coast Guard Over a dozen Mediterranean civil rescue groups have cut all communication with the Libyan Coast Guard after repeated violent interceptions and forced returns to abusive detention centers. Their coordinated action challenges an EU-backed system that continues sending people somewhere with a proven high risk of torture, rape, and forced labor. Show more… |
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