UN judge jailed for domestic slavery
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| May 11th, 2025 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Domestic slavery Former UN judge jailed for domestic slavery Lydia Mugambe—a former UN judge and Oxford law student—is found guilty of modern slavery offenses. Despite her background in human rights protection, she used fraud, deception, and abuse of power to traffic a woman from Uganda to the UK into domestic slavery. Read more… |
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| Child labor violations Senator calls to investigate child labor law violations by fast food meat supplier A whistleblower claims Tyson Foods is profiting off exploitative child labor, sparking calls for a federal investigation. As underage workers reportedly suffer injuries and even death in US meatpacking plants, Americans are left asking: Is our chicken worth a child’s life? Read more… |
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| Human trafficking US considers deportations to Libya despite trafficking risk The US government is reportedly planning to deport migrants to Libya—a country where migrants are routinely trafficked, arbitrarily detained, and subjected to forced labor and sexual abuse. The deportations—operated by the US military—could begin as soon as this week. Read more… |
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