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10 Thai teens lured to work under slave conditions in Myanmar

October 11, 2021

The guardians of 10 youngsters in Tak’s Mae Sot district are calling on the authorities to take immediate action and rescue 10 children who had been duped into crossing the border over to Myanmar. The teens, aged between 16 and 19, had been promised well-paying jobs at a casino across the border.

Original Juneteenth order found in National Archives

June 19, 2020

WASHINGTON - The National Archives on Thursday located what appears to be the original handwritten "Juneteenth" military order informing thousands of people held in bondage in Texas they were free.

Floating sweatshops: Is the fish you eat caught by ‘slaves’?

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

The global fishing industry is riddled with forced labour, anti-trafficking experts say, warning that consumers are unaware of the “true cost” of the seafood they buy in stores and restaurants.

'Smallville' actress pleads guilty in sex cult case

TUESDAY, APRIL 09, 2019

New York - US actress Allison Mack pleaded guilty Monday to racketeering after recruiting women to a cult-like secret society that turned followers into "slaves" branded with the leader's initials and coerced into having sex.

Smartphone slaves, rise up and break your chains!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Re: “TrueMove’s advice for blocking SMS ads”, Have Your Say, September 28.

How Indonesia is freeing the fishing slaves

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017

Jakarta leads way for Asean as A mental revolution sweeps ashore with the tide