Turkmenistan: Jail for documenting forced labour 24 March 2017 News Human rights groups condemn detention of Turkmen activist on false charges.
Mauritania: ‘devastating blow’ as activists jailed 28 November 2016 News The arrest today of 13 anti-slavery activists in Mauritania is a 'devastating blow' to the movement.
Mauritania: appeal court decision “another setback” 25 November 2016 News Press release 25 November 2016 Minority Rights Group International (MRG) and Anti-Slavery International (ASI) are disappointed at outcome of the appeal in the Said and Yarg slavery case yesterday in Mauritania. Although the Court of Appeal in its decision increased…
EU Trade Committee backs Uzbek trade deal 10 November 2016 News European Parliament Trade Committee has passed a resolution backing the Uzbek Textile Protocol despite widespread forced labour concerns.
Documentary: fresh evidence of Uzbek forced labour 7 November 2016 News Coinciding with the European Parliament's debate over a proposed trade deal with Uzbekistan, new documentary shows evidence of forced labour in cotton industry.
Mauritanian slavery case accepted by African court 27 October 2016 News Hearing today by the African child rights body of the case of two brothers held in slavery in Mauritania is a ray of hope for the anti-slavery movement, say Minority Rights Group International (MRG) and Anti-Slavery International.
New ATMG report examines UK slavery laws 18 October 2016 News Modern Slavery Act leaves victims In England and Wales at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the UK, says new Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group’s report
Double court victory: a game changer for slavery in Mauritania? 18 May 2016 Blog, News Two slavery-related court victories on May 16 and May 17 were hailed as potential ‘game changers’ for slavery in Mauritania.
Trafficking victims pregnant or with children systematically overlooked 23 February 2016 News Press release: Trafficking victims with children are ‘systematically overlooked’ in the UK
Qatar on track to organise world’s bloodiest sporting event in history 28 October 2015 News 28 October 2015 Press release “Qatar still on track to organise the world’s bloodiest sporting event in history” say Anti-Slavery International after its labour reforms fail the workers. Qatar has failed to change its sponsorship ‘kafalah’ system legally tying workers…