IOC Honorary President and ORF Chair Bach: We will strengthen our support for refugees around the world
19 December 2025 – Speaking in Geneva this week, IOC Honorary President and ORF Chair Thomas Bach called on attendees at the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review to honour Filippo Grandi’s legacy “by ensuring that sport reaches every person forced to flee their…
A stark reminder on International Migrants Day
By Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United This year has been extremely challenging for migrants. Around the world, political leaders have openly denigrated people on the move, fueling harsher border policies, sweeping crackdowns, and a growing willingness by governments to treat migrants as…
Whose freedom pays for our festive season?
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United This year has been tough. Donations are down. Our independent work depends on your support. Please donate if you’re able — it truly makes a difference December 14th, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Supply chainThe…
Rage Against the ICE Machine
Teaser: Trump’s ICE forces are facing militant and organized opposition everywhere they turn.
Saudi Arabia to end kafala (migrant labor sponsorship) scheme
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United October 26th, 2025News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborSaudi Arabia finally turning the page on the Kafala systemSaudi Arabia has announced the dismantling of the exploitative Kafala system, long linked to forced…
Giorgia Meloni’s anti-trafficking plan: more money to facilitate trafficking. Genius.
Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United On October 14, the lower house of Italy’s Parliament voted to renew its migration agreement with Libya. That means more funding for the so-called Libyan Coast Guard—the same forces who have been filmed attacking migrants at sea, firing…
Reviving tradition to resist exploitation
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United October 19th, 2025News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced marriageZimbabwe girls revive past tradition to fight child marriageIn rural Zimbabwe, girls are reclaiming an old tradition to fight child marriage. Once used to…
WE DID IT: Governor Newsom signed our bill!
By Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United We’re thrilled to share the news: Governor Newsom has signed AB 1362 into law! Thank you—your voice, your pressure, and your solidarity helped make this possible. This is a game-changing win for migrant workers across California.From now on,…
Our tireless campaigning pays off!
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United October 5th, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS VictoriesHistoric win: Freedom United celebrates passage of ground-breaking California lawFor years, migrant workers recruited abroad into California’s rich agriculture sector were often deceived and…
Libyan militants caught throwing migrants overboard
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United September 28th, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Human traffickingCaught on film: Libyan militias take migrants out to sea and throw them inAn Italian journalist’s photographs and video captured Libyan militias dumping…
