Lisbon plaques remember Portugal's 'silenced' role in slavery
Plaques turning the spotlight on Lisbon's role in slavery and "silenced" African history have been installed in various locations.
Sat Jan 20 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sex trafficking, rape of ex-girlfriend
Cassandra Ventura alleges that Sean Combs forced her to engage in sex acts with a succession of male prostitutes he hired while he watched.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Sharp rise in number of modern slavery victims: Report
This is according to the latest Global Slavery Index of the human rights organisation Walk Free.
Wed May 24 2023
Caste in India: Hip hop fights for Dalit rights
About 240 million Dalits are confined to the bottom of India's hierarchical society.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Sex, lies and video cams: Andrew Tate turned women into slaves, prosecutors say
The woman from Moldova thought it was love. Internet celebrity Andrew Tate had offered her a new life.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Dutch PM Rutte expected to apologise for slavery and its consequences
Prime Minister Mark Rutte is due to deliver a speech in which he is expected to apologise for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and its consequences into the present day.
Mon Dec 19 2022
US blocks more than 1,000 solar shipments over Chinese slave labor concerns
The level of seizures reflects how a policy intended to heap pressure on Beijing over its Uyghur detention camps in Xinjiang.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Tougher laws needed against modern slavery syndicates
Human trafficking syndicates involving the sale of domestic helpers were rife during the COVID-19 pandemic and the MCO.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Harvard must face lawsuit over 'horrific' slave photos - Massachusetts court
Harvard University can be sued for mistreating a descendant of slaves who were forced to be photographed in 1850 for a study.
Fri Jun 24 2022
Court shown videos of Siti Bainun's alleged 'slavery treatment'
The Sessions Court here today was shown several video recordings of the treatment given to inmates, alleged like slaves, by Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali.
Fri Apr 15 2022
British royals' Jamaica visit stirs demands for slavery reparations
Activists protest to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire's colonial legacy.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Malaysia seeks holistic solutions to end modern day slavery
Hamzah said the government is looking at effective methods to reduce the problem of human trafficking and forced labour.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Slave room discovered at Pompeii in 'rare' find
Pompeii archaeologists said they have unearthed the remains of a "slave room" in an exceptionally rare find at a Roman villa.
Mon Nov 08 2021
Malaysia says palm oil industry faces $2.4 bln annual loss due to labour crunch
The police found 62 cases of forced labour last year, mostly in the service and manufacturing sector, and less than 10 so far this year.
Thu Jul 01 2021
An audit gave the all-clear. Others alleged slavery
The contrasting conclusions highlight little-known flaws in global efforts to monitor labour conditions.
Thu May 20 2021