Freewdom United’s Top news stories of 2025
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
Top News Stories of 2025
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OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS
| Forced labor Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee, alleging forced labor at sea March 13—Fishermen from Indonesia are suing Bumble Bee Tuna, claiming that the company knowingly profited from their exploitation. They allege that captains beat them, denied them medical care, and trapped them in debt bondage. Show more… |
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| Forced marriage Child marriage survivor urges Canada to outlaw child marriage June 30—Samra Zafar was just 16 when her parents forced her to marry a man who lived far from her home in Abu Dhabi. Today, she is Dr. Samra Zafar—a physician and inspirational human rights activist fighting to outlaw child marriage in Canada. Show more… |
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| Human trafficking A shocking organized child trafficking scheme exposed July 14—The recent arrest of a woman traveling with a newborn she falsely claimed as her own has shed light on a lesser-known form of organized child trafficking. Experts warn that babies are being trafficked from so-called “baby factories” in West Africa to the UK. Show more… |
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| Slavery in conflict 400 unaccompanied children fleeing armed groups in Sudan now face trafficking danger |
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