UK anti-slavery charity sees jump in labour abuse calls to helpline
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Calls about labour abuse to a British helpline rose 42 per cent last year as workers at building sites, hotels and car washes raised the alarm about unsafe or exploitative conditions, a report by an anti-slavery charity showed on Tuesday. Unseen, which runs the helpline to identify potential cases of modern […]
Death of maid treated ‘like a dog’ casts spotlight on migrant abuse in Malaysia
Thomson Reuters Foundation An Indonesian maid forced to sleep outside next to a dog has died after suspected abuse by her employer in Malaysia, sparking calls from activists to end poor treatment of migrant workers. The 21-year-old woman died in a hospital on Sunday, a day after she was rescued from her employer’s home in […]