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How South Asian workers land in modern slavery in the Middle East

For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.

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Child trafficking thrives in India despite strong laws

At least 11 million children are trafficked for labour in India. Poor implementation of laws and training of stakeholders hinder efforts to curb the practice.

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Australia’s moment to take on modern slavery

Fifty million people worldwide are trapped in modern slavery, more than half of them in the Asia-Pacific. New laws are forcing greater efforts to stamp it out.

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Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

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Why can’t Indonesia let go of child marriage?

Indonesia’s child marriage rate remains high, driven by poverty and tradition. Preventing it means dealing with its deep cultural and socio-economic roots.

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Qatar’s migrant worker treatment a red card for World Cup

The reverberations of Qatar’s migrant worker deaths will linger over the upcoming World Cup. Whether it leads to real change rests with a few foreign powers.

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Modern slavery rife in the ‘last frontier’ at sea

Sustained pressure, from governments to seafood shopping consumers, could help end the suffering of migrant workers in offshore illegal fisheries.

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Gloves off in Malaysia’s modern slavery struggle

Malaysia has touted its employment law reform as a crackdown on modern slavery, but it could all unravel without a few fixes.

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Police can’t end human trafficking alone but this might

To end modern slavery will mean more than relying on police and the courts. Early intervention could be the solution.

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A bricks and mortar approach to fighting modern slavery

The nature of the construction industry makes it very vulnerable to modern slavery. Addressing the problem will take more than just legislation.

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How investors can help send modern slavery bust

Two groups have the power to hold businesses to account in cleaning up their supply chains. Now government needs to step up.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

How South Asian workers land in modern slavery in the Middle East

Child trafficking thrives in India despite strong laws

Australia’s moment to take on modern slavery

Calling out modern slavery

Why can’t Indonesia let go of child marriage?

Qatar’s migrant worker treatment a red card for World Cup

Modern slavery rife in the ‘last frontier’ at sea

Gloves off in Malaysia’s modern slavery struggle

Police can’t end human trafficking alone but this might

A bricks and mortar approach to fighting modern slavery

How investors can help send modern slavery bust

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