by Free the Slaves | May 26, 2011 | Slavery in the News
In this week’s round-up of slavery news in the U.S. and around the world we have: possibly a new school for Texan Johns; Missouri cracks down hard on traffickers and increases support for victims; Columbia, Italy, and Taiwan receive high praise for their efforts...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 15, 2010 | Slavery in the News
“The Whistleblower,” a feature film about modern day slavery, starring Rachel Weisz premiered to standing ovations at the Toronto Film Festival on Monday. The film is based on the true story of Kathy Bolkovac, a Nebraska cop who went to Bosnia in 1999 as a...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 20, 2010 | Slavery in the News
Texas Governor Rick Perry held a press conference yesterday calling for tougher laws against human traffickers, saying: “Human trafficking preys on the hopes and the dreams of the victims. They get promised better lives, not just for themselves but for their...
