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Slavery in the News: This Week’s Top Ten / July 20, 2012

by Free the Slaves | Jul 20, 2012 | Slavery in the News

We see slavery and trafficking stories throughout the world each week. It’s great news that journalists and bloggers are exposing the problem of slavery, and examining solutions to it. Awareness creates momentum for change. Here are 10 top stories that caught...

URGENT: TELL OBAMA and CLINTON TO APPOINT A SPECIAL ENVOY TO CONGO!

by Free the Slaves | Jun 1, 2011 | Congo, FTS Updates, Slavery in the News

CNN’s year-long Freedom Project continues to churn out great coverage on modern-day slavery. We were excited to see Amanda Kloer’s (editor of Change.org’s Human Trafficking blog) recent article highlighting the importance of the U.S....

We Urge U.S. Government: Make Peace in Congo a Priority

by Free the Slaves | Apr 4, 2011 | FTS Updates

FTS Pressures Gvn’t For Special Envoy to Congo

by Free the Slaves | Apr 4, 2011 | FTS Updates

Prompted by its recent findings confirming the existence of multiple forms of modern slavery in mining areas of eastern Congo, FTS is actively pressuring the US Government to appoint a Special Envoy to the Great Lakes region. Stimulating this move is FTS’ conviction...

FTS supports swift passage of CA’s Conflict Minerals Law

by Free the Slaves | Mar 25, 2011 | FTS Updates

On March 21, Free The Slaves wrote a letter of support to Californian Senator Ellen M. Corbett, applauding her introduction of bill SB 861. A landmark piece of legislation, SB 861 prevents publicly traded companies from obtaining procurement contracts with the...

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