Slave Labor
Costco Is Being Sued for Selling Seafood Allegedly Caught by Slaves in Southeast Asia
A California woman claims that consumers who bought shrimp from Costco should receive a refund because the retail giant didn't disclose its suppliers' shady labor practices.
Brazil Enlists Drones to Help Eradicate Slave Labor
Starting next month in the state of Rio de Janeiro, six drones mounted with video cameras will be sent to record businesses in rural areas suspected of forcing workers to toil in slave-like conditions.
Transported Like Pigs: Cambodia's Garment Makers Risk Death Just to Get to Work
Half a million people work in Cambodia's garment industry, making items for Western brands in exploitative and risky conditions — but just getting to work can be the most dangerous part of their day.
Slaves of Happiness Island
What's often lost in the reporting of foreign labor in the United Arab Emirates are of the workers themselves.
Thai Shrimp Linked to Slave Labor Sold in World's Biggest Stores
Workers in Thailand's fishing industry are reportedly often trafficked and subjected to long hours, low pay, and extreme violence.
The Qatari World Cup Scandals Are Robbing Football of Its Heroes
Between the weather conditions and the allegations of slave labor, the Qatari World Cup is shaping up to be a real shit show, but its greatest offense might be ensnaring some of our favorite former players in its web.
The Latest North Korea Human Rights Report May Not Be Entirely Pointless
The UN commission’s report gives news reporters and experts an excuse to remind everyone that North Korea does plenty of bad things.