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Top Dominican Sugar Producer Accused of Using Forced Labor

Sandy Tolan and Michael Montgomery / The Reveal Nov 25, 2022 The Dominican Republic is the second-largest exporter of raw sugar to the U.S. under a complex federal system that protects domestic producers by restricting imports. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trafficking Women Goes Beyond Sex

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Sep 30, 2019 Researchers and the media tend to overlook the fact that staggering numbers of women and girls are exploited in Europe for nonsexual work. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

S. Korea Admits It Botched Inquiry on Enslavement of Vagrants

KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press Nov 27, 2018 The government apologizes for mishandling a case in which hundreds died and thousands were victimized over decades. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Immigrant Detainees Subjected to Forced Labor in Private Prisons, Lawsuit Claims

By April M. Short / AlterNet Mar 6, 2017 The class-action suit also alleges Immigration and Customs Enforcement played a part in violating anti-slavery laws. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Where Do Today’s Slaves Live?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2013 There are 30 million slaves in the world and 60,000 of them live in the United States, according to a new report. It's time to acknowledge that slave labor still exists in many forms and do something about it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Report: Philip Morris Benefits From Child Labor

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2010 Human Rights Watch is planning to release a report on Wednesday that documents widespread child and forced labor practices on the Central Asian farms that supply tobacco to Philip Morris' cigarette factory in Kazakhstan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )