Slavery Abolition

A 34-year-old vulnerable woman was held as a slave, forced to work and repeatedly abused before dying from extreme neglect, prosecutors say. A Hungarian couple convicted of abusing and starving a vulnerable 34-year-old woman to death could face significantly harsher sentences after prosecutors appealed the first-instance verdict. The couple, who…

The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced a new measure allowing recognised victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas to leave exploitative employers without risking their immigration status. The move is aimed at protecting vulnerable migrant workers who may previously have felt trapped in abusive workplaces because their right…

Headlines September 03, 2026 Watch Headlines Iran’s Red Crescent Asks ICC to Investigate U.S. Strike on Wedding That Killed Four Sep 03, 2026 Iran has claimed new drone and missile attacks on U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf in retaliation for recent U.S. strikes inside Iran. Iran’s military said…

The USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday docked at the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province in Thailand after more than 280 days at sea while on a record-setting deployment in the Middle East. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier appeared to have large blotches of rust on the hull above the waterline…

The USS Abraham Lincoln arriving in Thailand showing signs of her long deploymentRead More

Updated 2 September 2026 at 14:24 IST The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand's Laem Chabang after 286 days at sea, including a deployment in the Middle East. With about 5,000 sailors and Marines onboard, the ship's visit is for rest and recuperation. The USS Abraham Lincoln…

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday at a port in eastern Thailand, where thousands of U.S. sailors and Marines are disembarking for the first time in more than 280 days after a record-setting deployment in the Middle East. The toll of the more than…

Two decades after "Amazing Grace" brought William Wilberforce’s remarkable story to the big screen, the producer who helped make it is hoping a new generation will be inspired by the man who helped lead the fight to abolish slavery in the United Kingdom. Amazing Grace is enjoying a 20th-anniversary re-release this…

A UN committee has called on countries to adopt comprehensive reparations for people of African descent, arguing that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade continues to fuel systemic racism and racial inequality. It says governments have legal obligations to address those lasting effects...Read More

World Vision is celebrating what it says is a major step toward combatting modern slavery. The Education and Workforce Select Committee recommended on Monday that the Modern Slavery Bill be passed into law. It would require firms making more than $100 million per year to report on supply chains and…