Porn site's free service during coronavirus raises sex trafficking fears

Critics say Pornhub's free content offer is a bid to detract from criticisms its platform hosts victims of sex trafficking

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Nespresso finds child labor at three Guatemalan coffee farms

The Nestle-owned coffee giant said it investigated the abuse and implemented a plan to ward it off in the future


Indian LGBT+ group launches appeal for sex workers in coronavirus lockdown

Many sex workers in Mumbai are single mothers who are struggling to feed their children with the country in lockdown


Netherlands suspects trafficking of Vietnamese minors through asylum centres

Dutch investigators believe most Vietnamese minors arriving in asylum centres have been trafficked


UK probes its own supply chains to offer lead on modern slavery

Electronics, construction and service providers of cleaners and cooks identified as the riskiest sectors for slave labour


Indian ex-slaves unite to inform unaware survivors about coronavirus

From voice messages to videos, India's slavery survivor networks reach out to members to spread coronavirus awareness


Coronavirus fuels cybersex trafficking fears for children in Southeast Asia

With schools shut down, many children will be spending more time online, leaving them prey to sexual predators


Coronavirus feared delivering double blow to modern slaves in Britain

Slavery victims may be unable to stop work during COVID-19 and also face being pushed further into debt bondage


Coronavirus halts Bollywood filming, puts spotlight on casual workers

Thousands of casual Bollywood workers have been left jobless after shoots were suspended to tackle coronavirus


Job cut fears as fashion brands slash orders in Bangladesh with coronavirus

Bangladesh garment industry workers could go hungry as fashion brands cut orders due to coronavirus


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Red lights out: Singapore's sex industry shuts due to coronavirus

Hundreds of low-income Asian migrant sex workers are uncertain about their future among closures of bars and nightclubs due to COVID-19


U.S. lifts ban on Malaysian medical glove maker amid shortage

The glove maker was accused of using forced labour but the US said conditions had improved


Brazil eases residency visa requirements for trafficking victims

Authorities will take into account whether victims have cooperated with efforts to catch their abusers


A Brazilian woman caught coronavirus on vacation. Her maid is now dead

Health officials are worried that coronavirus will swamp Brazil's low-income communities


Argentina offers spot payments to coronavirus-hit low-income workers

The 10,000 pesos ($158) payment will be made in April to low-income or informal workers who are not able to pay their bills


Poor Indians flee to villages as coronavirus measures take heavy toll

Rickshaw drivers and food stallholders, hit hard by COVID-19 control measures, are leaving cities like Mumbai as work dries up



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