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A salesman at Magazine Luiza in Brazil will receive R$ 8,000 in compensation after being compelled to sing the company's anthem during motivational events at work.

A government audit revealed that the expedited implementation of the third-party compensation scheme for forced labor victims was influenced by the presidential office of Yoon Seok-yeol.

As the BTS concert approaches, some companies near the venue are reportedly forcing employees to take leave, with the Labor Minister stating that such practices are illegal.

The U.S. has initiated probes into 60 economies over allegations of forced labor, a move seen by critics as a strategy to justify new tariffs targeting trading partners like Canada.

Three Brazilians have been arrested for allegedly trafficking approximately 50 Paraguayans for forced labor in Brazil.

Choi Bong-tae, a lawyer, and Jeong Dae-ha, a former reporter, received a gratitude plaque for their unwavering dedication to victims of Japanese forced labor during World War II from a civic group.

The US has initiated a trade investigation into Nigeria and 59 other countries due to alleged failures in preventing the importation of goods made with forced labor.

At least 13 minors were rescued from a transit home in Florencio Varela, Argentina, where they were allegedly subjected to forced labor, abuse, and neglect.

The article highlights the plight of minors in Lagos who are forced to engage in nighttime trading to survive, despite legal protections against such exploitative labor.

The United States is pushing for a quick conclusion to a commercial investigation under Section 301 that includes Brazil and focuses on combating forced labor.

Argentina has been included in a U.S. investigation concerning labor practices despite president Javier Milei's close ties with Donald Trump and a recent bilateral trade agreement.

The US Trade Representative has started Section 301 investigations targeting South Korea and other trade partners over alleged unfair trade practices, potentially complicating South Korea's tariff negotiations.

The UK is part of a new US trade investigation focusing on forced labor practices that could lead to increased tariffs on numerous countries.

The United States has initiated new trade investigations into forced labor practices involving 60 countries, aiming to implement additional tariffs in light of a recent Supreme Court setback.

The U.S. has launched new trade investigations into 60 economies worldwide regarding their failure to curb imports of products made with forced labor, potentially leading to new tariffs and escalating international trade tensions.

The U.S. has launched an investigation under Section 301 to block imports from 60 countries, including South Korea, of goods produced by forced labor, which could indirectly impact South Korean industries reliant on certain raw materials.

The United States has initiated an investigation under Trade Law 301 to block imports of goods produced by forced labor, including those from South Korea among 60 other countries.

The United States has announced it is investigating Brazil among 60 countries for the potential import of products made with forced labor.

The U.S. Trade Representative has initiated investigations into unfair trade practices involving 60 countries concerning their handling of forced labor issues.

A British woman has received a 13-year prison sentence for coerced labor involving a young woman she subjected to over 25 years of forced work.

A criminal organization in La Rioja was dismantled, which exploited six Chinese workers by forcing them to work excessively long hours under deplorable conditions.

The U.S. has initiated a Section 301 investigation into 'overproduction' and 'forced labor,' specifically targeting China, which is facing immediate backlash from the Chinese government.

The Trump administration has initiated investigations concerning trade partners related to industrial overproduction and forced labor regulations, which may lead to higher tariffs for numerous countries.

A significant operation in Brazil has rescued 175 workers found in conditions akin to slavery during a construction audit in João Pessoa and the surrounding area.

Alexander Villatoro Moreno, known as 'El Quichi', pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court for his role in a conspiracy that exploited Mexican workers with H-2A visas for forced labor.

In an interview with dissident Alexander Podrabinek, he discusses his rejection of forced emigration to Israel, his time in a labor camp, and his views on the persistence of totalitarianism in Russia post-Soviet Union.

Three Polish men have been victims of human trafficking and exploitation in southern Sweden, leading to a landmark sentencing of a 35-year-old man to nearly three years in prison.

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.