People are suffering horrors in Libya’s detention centers
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
July 30, 2023 News Digest
OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS
| Forced labor “You would lose your mind” – inside Libya’s hostage centers A recent privately screened documentary gives an in-depth look at life inside migrant detention centers in Libya. Survivors speak out about the horrors they endure including forced labor, torture, sexual exploitation, and even executions. Read more… |
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| Law & policy Flawed visa system locks survivors out of services The Australian government recently introduced new measures aimed at protecting migrant workers at risk of exploitation. But new research points to the visa system itself as inflicting harm on migrants if they do experience exploitation by limiting their access to needed services. Read more… |
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TOP NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
| Forced labor Forced labor pervasive in U.S. food chain While the U.S. generally treats forced labor as a foreign issue, a new study highlights a need for the country with a fierce commitment to tackling trafficking to spend more time focusing inward. Published in Nature Food, the study finds that the risk of forced labor is prevalent throughout the American food system. |
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| On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, join the fight to amend the 13th Amendment and put an end to legal slavery in the U.S. Sign the petition today! |
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