by Free the Slaves | Mar 9, 2011 | FTS Updates, India, Slavery in the News
Sara Sidner of CNN is continuing covering of Free the Slaves’ work in Uttar Pradesh, India. Just launched on Monday, CNN’s Freedom Project covers modern-day slavery all over the world. New stories are going online and broadcast every single day—a truly...
by Free the Slaves | Mar 9, 2011 | FTS Updates, Slavery in the News
More from CNN’s Freedom Project: Free the Slaves President Kevin Bales, along with other modern-day slavery experts discusses the difficulty in counting the number of slaves around the world. Via CNN: The challenges of counting a ‘hidden population’...
by Free the Slaves | Mar 8, 2011 | FTS Updates, India, Slavery in the News
In the course of her work, there are times when Free the Slaves South Asia Director Supriya Awasthi feels that her safety is at risk. This was the case when she was with the CNN news crew as they documented the reality of modern-day slavery in India. At one point,...
by Free the Slaves | Mar 7, 2011 | FTS Updates
Free the Slaves President Kevin Bales and photographer Lisa Kristine—who worked with FTS to produce a groundbreaking book of photographs depicting modern-day slavery around the world—are featured prominently in the top story of CNN’s Freedom Project today. The...
by Free the Slaves | Mar 7, 2011 | FTS Updates, Slavery in the News
From CNN’s press release: This year CNN will join the fight to end modern-day slavery. With its unmatched global reach and resources, CNN will shine a spotlight on the horrors of modern-day slavery and amplify the voices of the victims. Through passionate...
