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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The sailors recruited to work on ghost ships targeted by sanctions: 'Modern slavery'

Sailors reporting from ghost ships have described severe working conditions and mistreatment, sparking concerns over modern slavery practices.

Feb 16 • 09:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'We live in modern slavery': high costs and lack of remuneration lead doctors to migrate for specialization, but government announces payment for residency to postgraduates

Ecuadorian doctors are migrating to other countries for specialization due to high costs and inadequate compensation, prompting the government to announce a payment for residency support.

Feb 10 • 12:35 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

From the Dominican Republic to Spain, modern 'slavery' has the face of domestic workers

The article highlights the plight of domestic workers from the Dominican Republic to Spain, shedding light on their struggles against modern slavery, as articulated by activist Rafaela Pimentel.

Feb 7 • 21:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Cinematic Revolutions: 5 Films Documenting the Brutality of Slavery

This article discusses five significant films that portray the harsh realities of slavery and its impact on modern societies' moral foundations.

Feb 7 • 11:49 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Modern Slavery and Drug Trafficking: Gang from Plunge Ensnared Ireland

A large-scale investigation by the Klaipeda District Prosecutor's Office has uncovered a criminal gang involved in drug trafficking and child exploitation across Lithuania, Ireland, and the UK, with crimes dating back nearly a decade.

Feb 5 • 08:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A large pre-trial investigation into modern slavery and drug trafficking has been completed in KlaipÄ—da

A significant pre-trial investigation has concluded in KlaipÄ—da, revealing an international criminal network involved in modern slavery and large-scale drug trafficking.

Feb 5 • 06:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Kikilias: Human traffickers are enemies of the country, the investigation into what happened in Chios will be conducted transparently

Greek Minister of Shipping Vassilis Kikilias declared that human traffickers are the enemies of the country in light of the recent tragedy in Chios, emphasizing the state's commitment to zero tolerance against modern slavery networks.

Feb 4 • 09:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Up to 18 hours of work a day for free. The court unravels a case of modern slavery

A regional court in Hradec Králové is dealing with a case of alleged modern slavery involving a group of four relatives who lured eight people, including a minor, into working under severe conditions in the Czech Republic and Poland, for little to no pay and inadequate living standards.

Jan 12 • 12:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

When one of the most important documents in the history of the USA and the world was adopted

Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States, is remembered for his significant role in the abolition of slavery, which shaped modern human rights and established the foundation for equality in American society.

Jan 1 • 07:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Foreign workers in Lebanon live in modern slavery

The article highlights the plight of foreign workers in Lebanon, like Sharon from Cameroon, who face exploitation, abuse, and a lack of legal protections despite seeking better opportunities to support their families.

Dec 29 • 16:35 UTC

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