Sadly, “baby factories” do exist
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
July 20th, 2025
News Digest
OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS
| Human trafficking A shocking organized child trafficking scheme exposed 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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| Forced labor Luxury brand under supervision over cashmere factory forced labor in Italy Italian courts have seized control of Loro Piana after exposing forced labor behind its luxury cashmere. Undocumented migrants endured brutal hours for poverty wages while the brand sold garments worth thousands of euros—a reminder that forced labor can hide behind even the world’s most expensive labels. Show more… |
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Jury awards $40 million to sex trafficking survivor at Georgia hotel
A US jury awarded $40 million to a survivor trafficked over 200 times at a Georgia hotel when she was 16. The landmark verdict—the first under federal trafficking law—holds the hotel accountable for ignoring clear signs of abuse while putting profits over protecting vulnerable children. Show more
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