Slavery Abolition

1 of 5 | A sculpture of Benjamin Franklin from the workshop of Jean-Antoine Houdon is on display at Sotheby's on January 17, 2025, in New York City. On April 14, 1775, the first slavery abolition society in North America -- the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully…

Hundreds of barbershops have been targeted by police in a three-week crackdown on money laundering and modern slavery. Officers visited 265 cash-intensive premises across England and Wales, including nail salons and vape shops, with 10 shops shut down and further closures expected, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Operation Machinize…

"For someone who claims to abhor censorship, Donald Trump sure has a funny way of showing it," said Issie Lapowsky in Vanity Fair . In his latest attempt to police thought in America, the president issued an executive order last week that aims to control museum exhibitions at the Smithsonian…

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Photo Credit: Drazen_ via Getty Images. Analysis of corporate reporting highlights serious gaps in compliance, transparency, and action, exposing the urgent need for legislative reform. Strides towards strengthening corporate accountability are being taken across Europe. Thailand has announced the drafting of a new law that will require businesses to conduct…

The family of a Ugandan United Nation's judge found guilty of modern slavery charges have blamed her conviction on 'cultural differences' in the UK. Lydia Mugambe, 49, treated her victim as an 'unpaid skivvy', taking advantage of the woman in the 'most egregious way', a court heard yesterday as the unanimous verdict…

By Abidemi Adebamiwa In the realm of political leadership, the presidential oath is a solemn promise to uphold justice, accountability, and ethical governance. Historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington set a high standard of moral leadership and unifying vision. Their legacies remind us that leadership should serve the…

Lydia Mugambe, 49, of Uganda, forced a young woman to work as a slave after facilitating her travel to the UK. A UN judge has been convicted on slavery charges in the United Kingdom. Lydia Mugambe, 49, of Uganda, forced a young woman to work as a slave after facilitating…

A jury in a U.K. court on Thursday convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the country. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe made the Ugandan woman work as her maid and provide childcare for free. Mugambe, who…