US may fuel forced child labor in Congo
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| May 25th, 2025News Digest |
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| Child slavery How the US-minerals-push risks deepening forced child labor in Congo As the US pursues a minerals deal with Congo, experts warn it could fuel forced child labor in unregulated mining. Spotlighting the risks, Tesla, one of the most high-profile US companies, is already under scrutiny for sourcing cobalt linked to exploitative conditions. Show more… |
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| Forced laborJ ustice on the high seas—fishers pursue trafficking suit against Bumble Bee Four Indonesian fishermen are suing Bumble Bee Foods in a landmark human trafficking case, alleging the company enabled slavery at sea through predatory contracts and brutal conditions. Their story of injury, abuse, and entrapment exposes the deep, ongoing crisis of forced labor in the global seafood supply chain. |
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| Law & policy“ A prison sentence, not a policy”: survivor condemns UK’s immigration plans Trafficking survivor Nishta Mauree condemned the UK’s proposed immigration changes, calling extended settlement waits “a prison sentence.” Advocates warn that the system does more than prolong uncertainty—it creates fertile ground for modern slavery and exploitation. Show more… |
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| Supply chain Progress or perception? Forced labor still stains cotton harvest in Turkmenistan |
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