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 law For years, migrant workers recruited abroad into California’s rich agriculture sector were often deceived and tricked into debt bondage and forced labor. Now, in a ground-breaking step, these recruiters will no longer operate without oversight, helping prevent human trafficking before it starts. |
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| Forced marriage Forced child marriage survivor condemns Iraq’s new marriage law At 13, Shams Ali* was forced into marriage, losing her childhood and rights. Now a survivor, she warns Iraq’s new law lowering the marriage age to nine will entrench child marriage and exploitation. Her story is a call to action. Show more… |
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| Forced labor Freedom United takes the fight against billionaire-backed forced labor to the streets of London At the Make Them Pay rally in London we highlighted how billionaire wealth has grown in parallel with forced labor. Freedom United joined voices demanding accountability, calling out fortunes built on the backs of exploited workers in supply chains, particularly fashion. Show more… |
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| Slavery in conflict Busted! Government breaks up trafficking ring forcing victims to fight for Russia |
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