South Korea cracks down on labor trafficking
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
January 11th, 2026
News Digest
OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS
| Forced laborSouth Korean government launches cooperative crackdown on labor exploitation South Korea is taking a promising step to end migrant worker exploitation, with ministries uniting to overhaul seasonal labor protections. Stronger inspections and enforcement aim to ensure dignity at work and protect workers from abuse—regardless of visa status—while building momentum for safer, fairer migration. Show more… |
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| Detained survivors Fear, humiliation, and risk of trafficking inside UK asylum detention The human cost of the UK’s “one in, one out” asylum scheme reveals how detained people on the move are being subjected to psychological harm, denied safeguards, and pushed into conditions that heighten the risk of trafficking and modern slavery. Show more… |
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| Forced marriage Wisconsin legislators aiming to ban child marriage in the state—no exceptions Wisconsin is poised to join a growing movement to end child marriage, introducing a bill to ban marriage under 18 with no exceptions. The proposal would close an exploitative loophole and signal renewed momentum to ban child marriage everywhere without exception. Show more… |
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