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Lufthansa has taken a significant step in acknowledging its historical role during the Nazi regime by commissioning a study on its involvement and the use of forced labor.

The Supreme Court upheld a lawsuit against GEO Group, a private prison company, allowing immigration detainees in Colorado to challenge claims of forced unpaid labor in court.

A travel consultant has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service after the Supreme Court upheld an appellate court's ruling regarding violations of sanctions related to travel organization to Crimea.

A protest was held outside Fujikoshi's headquarters in Toyama, Japan, urging the company to apologize and compensate victims of forced labor during the Japanese colonial period in Korea.

Lufthansa is reflecting on its role during the Nazi regime as it celebrates its centenary, marking a significant step for German companies in acknowledging their historical complicity.

Olena Jahupova describes her harrowing experience of torture and forced labor under Russian occupation in Ukraine.

A third suspect in a forced labor conspiracy associated with the Kingdom of God Global Church has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Michigan.

The CGT union has reluctantly called a general strike against Javier Milei's government following the controversial labor reform that includes cuts to sick leave and wages.

Australia's anti-slavery commissioner calls for tougher laws to combat the issue of forced labor within local supply chains, highlighting serious concerns with companies like Ansell and Kmart.

Ecuador ranks as the third worst country in the world for workers, according to the 2023 Global Rights Index by the International Trade Union Confederation, highlighting severe labor issues such as forced long hours without breaks.

A Marseille court sentenced members of a drug network to prison for torturing two teenagers who were forced into labor.

Jozef Domanski's family inherited £100,000 from his estate, 85 years after he was kidnapped by Nazis and forced into labor in Germany during World War II.

The South Korean Supreme Court ruled that Nishimatsu Construction, a Japanese company involved in forced labor during the colonial era, must compensate the families of the victims.

In North Korea, severe penalties such as forced labor and even execution are imposed on individuals caught watching South Korean television series and films, according to an Amnesty International report.

A prominent dental hospital director in Gangnam has been criminally charged for misconduct including verbal abuse and forcing employees to repay wages improperly.

Lufthansa has officially recognized its involvement in the Nazi regime, admitting to the use of over 10,000 forced laborers during that period and commissioning a scientific study to explore its historical role.

Saxony's AfD politician Jörg Dornau is under investigation regarding his business dealings in Belarus, involving forced labor and potential violations of EU sanctions.

Amnesty International reports that North Koreans face public humiliation, forced labor camps, or execution for watching South Korean television or possessing foreign media, with poorer individuals facing harsher penalties than the wealthy who can pay bribes.

The article reveals the struggles of Philippine domestic workers in South Korea, highlighting the blurred lines of their duties and the societal expectations imposed on them.

Thousands of individuals, including alleged trafficking victims, have escaped or been freed from extensive cyber fraud labor camps across Cambodia, leaving them stranded and destitute, according to Amnesty International.

Evidence of employee exploitation has been found in a Chinese factory producing the popular Labubu dolls, with claims that workers are forced to work excessive overtime and sign blank or incomplete documents.

The spokesperson for Izquierda Unida in Toledo has proposed a non-legislative motion in Congress to debate the installation of a plaque honoring the site of forced labor of Francoist prisoners at the Infantry Academy.

Former employees of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias have filed a complaint alleging that he committed acts that may constitute human trafficking for purposes of forced labor and servitude, supported by organizations such as Women’s Link and Amnesty International.

A group in Trutnov has allegedly compelled at least eight individuals to work for minimal remuneration, and the case is now under judicial review.

Chen Zhi, once one of the richest criminals in the world, operated forced labor camps and scammed people online, and has now been extradited to China.

Chen Zhi, a Chinese-born tycoon indicted in the US for fraud and money laundering, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China, facing allegations of running an extensive online scam network and operating forced labor camps.

A victim of exploitation in Barcelona was forced to work without pay and was fed leftovers while being held against their will, with their exploiter demanding 10,000 euros for formalizing a work contract.

The article explores the harsh realities and personal histories of thousands impacted by the forced labor and environmental changes brought about by Franco's dam projects in Spain.