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Slavery

Australia charges women linked to IS after return from Syria

Australian authorities have charged three women with terrorism and slavery-related offences after they returned from detention camps in Syria, where they had been held for years following the collapse of the Islamic State group.

08 May 2026-14:18
Nine arrested in U.K. sect raids over modern slavery, sex crimes

Around 500 British police officers carried out raids on facilities connected to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) group on Wednesday morning, arresting nine individuals on charges including modern slavery, forced marriage, and sexual assault.

29 Apr 2026-19:59
Pope Leo XIV honors slave trade victims in Angola

In a moment of profound historical reflection, Pope Leo XIV visited one of the most significant shrines dedicated to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade in Angola on April 20, 2026.

20 Apr 2026-14:03
Ghana says France open to slavery reparations talks

Ghana has said that France has expressed openness to discussions on slavery reparations and related historical issues following high-level talks between the two countries in Paris last week.

13 Apr 2026-13:55
Digital slavery of the 21st century: How scam centers in Myanmar operate

Just ten years ago, international online fraud was widely perceived as the activity of scattered hacker groups or small criminal networks. Today, it has evolved into a large-scale transnational industry built on human trafficking, forced labour, and highly organised schemes of digital deception. One of the key hubs of this industry has become Myanmar, where, amid internal conflict and weakened state control, hundreds of so-called scam centres have emerged.

06 Feb 2026-10:51
UN judge sentenced to six years in prison for modern slavery offenses

A UK court sentenced a United Nations judge to six years and four months in prison on Friday after she was found guilty of coercing a young woman into working as her maid.

03 May 2025-18:46
Over 40 million people captive in modern slavery worldwide – UN

02 Dec 2020-17:22