modern slavery
Modern-Day Slaves Are Still Being Bought and Sold on Britain's Streets
We spoke to two formerly enslaved people about how little has changed since the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act in 2015.
New Immersive Platform Explores Root Causes and Human Toll of the Modern Slave Trade
The focus of a new storytelling platform by the Council on Foreign Relations tells of the over 40 million children and teens enslaved by a multibillion-dollar industry.
Black People in the US Were Enslaved Well into the 1960s
More than 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, there were black people in the Deep South who had no idea they were free. These people were forced to work, violently tortured, and raped.
New Immersive Platform Explores Root Causes and Human Toll of the Modern Slave Trade
The focus of a new storytelling platform by the Council on Foreign Relations tells of the over 40 million children and teens enslaved by a multibillion-dollar industry.
Uzbekistan Is Forcing 'Volunteers' to Toil in Its Cotton Fields
Documents show that the world's fifth-largest cotton exporter is forcing students to sign contracts "volunteering" to work during the harvest season or face expulsion.
Why the UK's 'Modern Slavery' Problem Is Only Getting Worse, and New Laws Might Not Help
There are an estimated 8,300 'modern slaves' in the UK. We spoke to Sheila, a former victim, and campaigners who have concerns about legislation currently being debated in the House of Lords.
VICE on HBO Season 2 Debriefs: Greenland Is Melting & Bonded Labor
Shane Smith investigates why Greenland is melting, and Fazeelat Aslam learns how organizations are rescuing Pakistan's workers from slavery.