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Amnesty asks Mauritania's presidential candidates to end slavery
Remnants of traditional slavery are a major issue in Mauritania, a deeply conservative, predominantly Muslim state although it was officially abolished in 1981
Kanye West sparks new outrage in calling slavery 'choice'
'You hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years? That sounds like a choice,' says the rapper
Moon calls for 'heartfelt' Japan apology for WWII sex slavery
South Korean President Moon Jae-In calls for a 'heartfelt apology;' from Japan to the victims of wartime sex slavery, condemns a 2015 agreement as a 'wrongful' solution
Europe-Africa summit aims for evacuation of 3,800 migrants risking abuse
A top African Union official says there could be as many as 700,000 Africans stranded in Libya, where many have suffered atrocities and even been sold into slavery
Libya slavery scandal overshadows EU-Africa summit
The summit comes just two weeks after US network CNN aired footage of black Africans sold as slaves in Libya, sparking outrage around the world
UN to discuss tougher response to Libya slave auctions – France
The UN Security Council must take stronger measures, possibly including sanctions, to put a stop to slave auctions in Libya, France says
Libya to probe 'slave auction' footage
The Libyan Government of National Accord says it will investigate allegations that migrants are being sold to North African buyers
African Union calls for Libya 'slave market' probe
The demand follows the release of CNN footage of a live auction in Libya where black youths are presented to north African buyers as potential farmhands and sold off for as little as $400
Thai general among officials jailed for human trafficking
UPDATED The most senior government figure among the 62 people convicted on Wednesday is Lieutenant General Manas Kongpan who received 27 years for multiple human trafficking charges and other offenses
U.S. lists China among worst human trafficking offenders
The release of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report appears to signal the Trump administration s closer embrace of human rights issues as an integral part of its foreign policy
Stolen boys: Life after sexual slavery in Afghanistan
Bacha bazi is not seen as homosexuality in Afghanistan s gender segregated society – instead the possession of young boys decked out as pretty women symbolizes power and primacy
WATCH: 'Slave' Eudocia is 'Cosiang' to her family in Tarlac
Rappler s Lian Buan visits the grave of Eudocia Pulido the subject of the controversial story penned by Filipino American journalist Alex Tizon and meets the relatives she left behind
Slave story of Pulitzer Prize-winning FilAm writer sparks online debate
Filipino American author Alex Tizon shares a haunting story of slavery within his own family drawing mixed reactions online
Maudy Ayunda, pendidikan, dan agama untuk hapuskan perbudakan modern
Data Global Slavery Index menunjukkan sekitar 736 100 orang Indonesia atau 0 28 persen dari total populasi dunia hidup dalam perbudakan modern
Japan recalls envoy to South Korea over new 'comfort woman' statue
Besides the recall of ambassador Yasumasa Nagamine Japan is ordering home its consul general in Busan and suspending discussions over a Japan South Korea currency swap
Obama opens new African American Museum amid racial strife
African American history is not somehow separate from our larger American story It is central to the American story says US President Barack Obama
Lawmaker: Investigate atrocities during PH-US War, WWII, Martial Law
House Resolution 339 also seeks to commend President Rodrigo Duterte for saying that the Philippines would pursue an independent foreign policy
Pope extends stamp on Church with new ministry for human development
The new Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development is part of Pope Francis efforts to focus on the most vulnerable sectors
Bacha bazi: Afghan subculture of child sex slaves
Bacha bazi is not widely seen as homosexual behavior popularly demonized as a deviant sexual act prohibited in Islam and is largely accepted as a cultural practice
How Andrea and her sisters escaped from prostitution
A child prostitute shares her story of survival and escape
PH making 'strong efforts' vs slavery – report
In the 2016 Global Slavery Index the Philippines ranks 13th in the Asia Pacific region with an estimated 401 000 of its citizens trapped in modern slavery
Over 700,000 trapped in slavery in Indonesia – report
Modern slavery exists in 167 countries with people being enslaved through human trafficking forced labor debt bondage forced or servile marriage or commercial sexual exploitation
More than 45 million trapped in modern slavery – study
More than 45 million men women and children globally are trapped in modern slavery far more than previously thought with 2 3 in the Asia Pacific
AP wins first Pulitzer for Public Service for story on slaves in Indonesia
Indonesia was only one among other Southeast countries where the slavery in the seafood industry transpired
'Forced labor' for thousands of maids in Hong Kong – report
The study by the Justice Centre estimates that one in 6 or 50 000 of Hong Kong s more than 300 000 migrant domestic workers – mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines – fall into the forced labor category
Japan tells UN no evidence of forced WWII sex slavery
In a report dated December 8 Japan says the forceful taking away of comfort women by its WWII military and government authorities could not be confirmed in its fact finding study
Many children ‘born as slaves,’ think it’s OK
Describing slaves in the 21st century an ILO official says: ‘There are no chains They are walking around freely But very often psychologically they re chained to someone or something ’
'Hellish' SE Asia trafficking trade will resume, Amnesty warns
Amnesty says that crackdown and promises by regional governments to address the crisis have done little to dismantle criminal networks or persuade people against making the crossings
LA bakery of Filipina and husband closed over labor violation claims
Former workers accuse Ana and Goncalo Moitinho de Almeida of paying them only 2 an hour The couple says the allegations are a ploy to extort damages and to hasten the workers permanent residency application
US human trafficking report notes 'indiscriminate' offloading in PH
Immigration Chief Siegfred Mison admits the matter of offloading – deferred departure – is really a judgment call but adds that the bureau will do its work without fear or favor
US human trafficking report backs Sereno-led court reform
Some 52 volunteer courts are involved in the judicial experiment of the continuous trial system but the 2015 TIP report recommends the expansion of the system Courts need additional budget for this
US to PH: Punish officials linked to human trafficking
The Philippines remains under the Tier 2 ranking of the US Trafficking in Persons TIP report – it does not fully comply with minimum standards to eliminate trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so
US blasts Thailand, rewards Malaysia on trafficking
According to the International Labour Organization trafficking in persons represents a 150 billion a year industry This includes 99 billion for the sex industry alone
Big city mayors tackle slavery, climate change at Vatican
Mayors from around the world testify to their efforts to fight forced labor and global warming
Denying 'comfort women' stains Japan honor: ex-deputy PM
Yohei Kono: Not accepting facts denying what has undoubtedly happened or saying it was all right to do it because others did it this kind of behavior is a stain on the honor of Japan and its people
Aquino orders report on WWII 'comfort women'
They are our mothers our sisters our aunts It is really incumbent upon our government to take care of our own the Philippine president says
Mass 'migrant prison camp' grave found in Thailand
The ruling junta says it has taken significant steps to combat trafficking since June when the United States dumped Thailand to the bottom of its list of countries accused of failing to tackle modern day slavery
Interfaith group: Mary Jane a victim of human trafficking
Her pain is our pain Her family s pain is our pain a group of Christian churches says in appealing for a Filipina on Indonesia s death row
Indian police rescue hundreds of child slaves as young as 6
Police discovers 120 children some of them sick underweight and traumatized during the most recent raids on bangle making and other workshops as part of a city wide crackdown on child slavery
Pope Francis and a young girl’s question
The young girl’s question highlights in a huge way the most difficult problem this country has not been able to solve – massive and extreme poverty
Sex slavery pushes Iraq ISIS victims to suicide – Amnesty
The Islamic State jihadist group targets women and girls from Iraq s Yazidi religious minority
Roxas drops, 'Emergency' powers, Pope to shoppers | The wRap
Mar Roxas’ not so winnable as his numbers drop President Aquino gets emergency powers to address the power shortage Pope Francis says boycott products made by modern day slaves
Pope to shoppers: Don't buy products made by modern-day slaves
In an address for the New Year the Pope will say that despite the financial crisis consumers should think twice before buying items which may have been produced by exploiting others
PH efforts vs modern slavery best in Asia – report
The country is vulnerable to modern slavery because of government corruption and limited employment opportunities that drive workers abroad says the report
Thailand promotes prawn industry to counter slavery row
Accused of slavery and torture in its fisheries sector Thailand goes on a charm offensive in Paris pushing its prawn industry
Asians trapped in Australia's abusive migrant marriages
The women come to Australia under the promise of a happy marriage only to be exploited by their partners
Japan rejects UN watchdog's call on 'comfort women'
Japan said it was not obligated to do so
Korean 'comfort women' invited to papal mass in Seoul
The invitation comes at a time when relations between Japan and South Korea are a low ebb over Tokyo s recent allegations that there was no evidence to corroborate the testimony of so called comfort women
US to PH: Convict more labor traffickers
The US State Department says the Philippines has failed to meet minimum standards to end modern day slavery
Japan tells China to stop 'comfort women' heritage bid
Beijing won t withdraw its bid for UNESCO to include in the Memory of the World register information on how Japanese troops raped thousands in Nanjing when it invaded China in 1937
