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World Bank and ILO Whitewash One of the World’s Most Brutal Regimes

World Bank and ILO Whitewash One of the World’s Most Brutal Regimes

By Kristian Lasslett
The ILO’s fieldwork was undertaken hand-in-glove with Uzbek state minders, undermining its veracity.

Forced Labor Continues in World Bank Project Areas in Uzbekistan

Forced Labor Continues in World Bank Project Areas in Uzbekistan

By Catherine Putz
In a new report, Human Rights Watch says the World Bank's Uzbekistan projects are tainted with forced labor.
Cotton and Loans: Bad Business in Uzbekistan

Cotton and Loans: Bad Business in Uzbekistan

By Catherine Putz
A complaint against an IFC project sheds light on the opaque financial systems underlying Uzbekistan's cotton industry.

Uzbekistan: White Gold, Dirty Business

Uzbekistan: White Gold, Dirty Business

By Catherine Putz
Forced labor and financial opacity are the greatest sins of Uzbekistan’s cotton industry.

What’s the Verdict on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Harvest?

What’s the Verdict on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Harvest?

By Catherine Putz
The risks of forced labor are real, but people tend to keep silent.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Forced Labor Persists in Uzbek Cotton Harvest

Forced Labor Persists in Uzbek Cotton Harvest

By Catherine Putz
Tashkent continues to coerce citizens into picking cotton, and harass human rights activists making not of it.

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.”

Uzbekistan’s Bravest Woman Beaten by Police

By Catherine Putz
Elena Urlaeva was taking pictures of people forced to labor in Uzbekistan’s cotton fields.

Punjabi by Nature

Proponents of genetically modified (GM) cotton, claim that India’s so called GM Green Revolution has been a huge success.

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