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Forced Labor in Xinjiang: The Hidden Suffering of a Religious Minority

Systematic oppression, forced labor, torture, rape, human experimentation, and forced sterilization: At first, it was just conjecture, but then documents emerged that brought to light a sad reality. For decades, members of the Uyghur ethnic group in northwest China have been systematically oppressed, persecuted, and put into so-called „re-education camps“ – and we all watch …

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A Path to Freedom – Exit Projects in Europe

Human trafficking and modern slave labor also exist in Europe. Associations and projects like Hope for the Future offer holistic integration models that help people escape the clutches of traffickers and start a new, fulfilling life. Without qualifications and language skills, however, many end up back in the exploitative workforce sooner or later – which …

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The Prisoners of Daulatdia: Prostitution and Human Trafficking in Bangladesh

Located in Bangladesh, Daulatdia is one of the largest brothels in the world. It has existed since British colonial times and embodies a different world beyond the culturally conservative society of Bangladesh.  As Daulatdia is located between the ferry port and the transit road, between 3,000 (CNN) and 3,500 (ARTE) clients, most of them truck …

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Child Labour in Fireworks Production: the Real Cost of those Firecrackers

For millions of us, fireworks are just as important a part of the changing of old year to new as the Danube Waltz, bottles of sparkling wine going pop, and the booming of St. Stephen’s Cathedral’s Pummerin bell officially ringing in the New Year. As in recent years, while there won’t be any official firework …

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