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New Zealand has taken a groundbreaking step in fighting modern slavery, with Parliament passing a bill that unites political rivals in protecting vulnerable workers worldwide. Companies earning over $100 million will now need to prove their supply chains are free from exploitation.
After years trapped in forced labor, Anne escaped to Louisiana and now has a stable home, a job she loves, and is using her voice to help others recognize trafficking's hidden signs during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Police in Ondo State, Nigeria dismantled two major human trafficking operations, freeing 14 people who were promised jobs abroad but trapped instead. The coordinated rescue effort shows international cooperation working to stop modern slavery at its roots.
A young engineer trapped in a forced labor scam operation in Laos secretly gathered evidence and contacted a journalist to expose the billion-dollar criminal network. His brave decision to become a whistleblower from inside the compound helped shine a light on modern slavery operations that trap hundreds of thousands of workers.