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Debt Bondage in Space, and Taiwan

Debt Bondage in Space, and Taiwan

By Peter Bengtsen
Sky-high recruitment fees and debts for migrant workers lurk behind the Taiwanese firms supplying multinational satellite, electronic, and car companies. 

Australia Works to Combat Modern Slavery

Australia Works to Combat Modern Slavery

By Grant Wyeth
Modern slavery ranges from debt bondage and forced child labor to sexual exploitation.
China’s Transnational Repression and Modern Slavery in Italy

China’s Transnational Repression and Modern Slavery in Italy

By Leonardo Delfanti and Hugh Bohane
An eye-witness report by two investigative journalists on the ground in Prato, Italy.

Cambodia Says It’s Helping Foreigners Tricked and Enslaved by Traffickers

Cambodia Says It’s Helping Foreigners Tricked and Enslaved by Traffickers

By Sopheng Cheang
Interior Minister Sar Kheng said his ministry is launching a nationwide check of all foreigners in Cambodia amid increasing reports of forced labor and abuse.

Taiwan Frets for ‘Thousands’ Trafficked Into Cambodia

Taiwan Frets for ‘Thousands’ Trafficked Into Cambodia

By Luke Hunt
Taiwan joins the chorus of regional countries expressing concerns about human trafficking in Cambodia, where reports are rife of enslavement, beatings, torture, and being resold.

Indonesia Condemns Abuse of Its Fishermen on Chinese Boats

Indonesia Condemns Abuse of Its Fishermen on Chinese Boats

By Associated Press
Jakarta drew attention to the virtual slave-like conditions endured by its nationals.

Has Uzbekistan Made Progress in Ending Forced Labor?

Has Uzbekistan Made Progress in Ending Forced Labor?

By Catherine Putz
The U.S. upgraded the country in its annual human trafficking report, saying it is making “significant efforts.”
India Tops Report on Global Slavery

India Tops Report on Global Slavery

By Ankit Panda
According to the Walk Free Foundation's 2014 Global Slavery Report, India is home to 14 million "modern slaves."

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