# forced labour (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover forced labour. Page: Feed: --- ## [Coercion by the Chinese of the Uyghur diaspora](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/21/coercion-by-the-chinese-of-the-diaspora/) _2026-08-21 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Chinese government seeks to coerce Uyghurs living overseas August 20206 Not content with seeking to extinguish a people and a culture in its own backyard, the Chinese are engaged in a variety of coercive tactics overseas. In Australia the Chinese government is interrogating Uyghur Australians visiting Xinjiang, pressing them to collect information on Uyghurs in Australia, Human Rights... Continue… ## [Why Calgary police are trying to ditch Palantir](https://theijf.org/article/calgary-police-palantir-contract) _2026-08-21 · Zak Vescera · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ Service says “prohibitive costs” of contract have sparked push for replacement ## [‘How much for a Canadian pig?’ Quebec farmers ask](https://theijf.org/brief/canadian-pig-prices-quebec-farmers) _2026-08-21 · Ghazal Azizi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ Quebec producers seek 'better price transparency' for provincial pork farmers ## [The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline Trump wants to revive spent $400K lobbying in the U.S.](https://theijf.org/article/south-bow-us-lobbying-trump-keystone-xl) _2026-08-20 · Carly Penrose · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ South Bow has lobbied for months in advance of Trump touting its defunct Keystone XL project ## [Company wants to bring delivery robots to Vancouver’s streets](https://theijf.org/brief/company-wants-to-bring-delivery-robots-to-vancouvers-streets) _2026-08-20 · Zak Vescera · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ Provincial approval required for Serve Robotics pilot in city ## [Zoom meeting on the Uyghur campaign](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/19/zoom-meeting-on-the-uyghur-campaign/) _2026-08-19 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Well attended meeting added useful insights into the campaign August 2026 Several new topics and concerns emerged from this well attended Zoom meeting including from four Uyghurs living in the West. It is worth reflecting on the wider issues that the repression of minorities in China – of which the Uyghur people are just one... Continue Reading → ## [Canadian Tire wants to consult on new federal forced labour bill](https://theijf.org/brief/canadian-tire-forced-labour-bill) _2026-08-19 · Carly Penrose · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ New bill could ban entire categories of products if foreign affairs minister has reason to believe there's a risk that forced labour was used ## [Podcast Episode: Xinjiang Forced Labour Campaign](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/18/podcast-episode-xinjiang-forced-labour-campaign/) _2026-08-18 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Pip: A local Amnesty group in Salisbury posts about Uyghur rights — and suddenly cities across China are reading. That is either heartening or a sign that someone in Beijing is taking notes. Mara: This episode covers Salisbury Amnesty’s recent posts on the Uyghur campaign, from the surprising reach of their online presence to the... Continue Reading → [Listen](https://salisburyai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/posts-to-podcast-1787071638.wav) ## [Inside the lobbying fight over online streamers’ CanCon contributions](https://theijf.org/article/inside-the-lobbying-fight-over-online-streamers-cancon-contributions) _2026-08-18 · Carly Penrose · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ What happened behind closed doors that led the government to reverse the payment increase for foreign streamers in Canada? ## [As Carney fields questions over Telesat connections, other satellite companies want in on defence dollars](https://theijf.org/brief/carney-telesat-connections-satellite-lobbying) _2026-08-18 · Carly Penrose · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ Two Ontario companies registered to lobby Carney's office, defence, procurement and industry departments ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lSLSJHqxinfa) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [‘Bringing our ancestors home’: Inside the push to return Indigenous belongings from museum collections](https://theijf.org/article/bringing-our-ancestors-home-inside-the-push-to-return-indigenous-belongings-from-museum-collections) _2026-08-17 · Ninah Hermiston · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ First Nations are urging museums to return ancestral remains and cultural belongings. ## [Parks Canada signed contracts worth $9.5M to fight wildfire in Wood Buffalo National Park](https://theijf.org/brief/parks-canada-helicopter-contracts-wildfires) _2026-08-17 · Katrina Clarke · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ The federal parks agency said the 9 helicopters provided essential services in May and June during a large wildfire in Wood Buffalo National Park. ## [Slavery was abolished in 1807\* – Not in Xinjiang](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/17/slavery-was-abolished-in-1807/) _2026-08-17 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Slavery and forced labour is alive and well in Xinjiang. Major retailers complicit. Welcome to ‘cotton laundering’ August 2026 Many people believe that slavery ended sometime in the 19th Century and many – certainly older people reading this – think that Britain led the way. Slavery continued for many years afterwards. The reality is that... Continue Reading → ## [Uyghur campaign progress](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/16/uyghur-campaign-progress/) _2026-08-16 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Local group features in today’s action August 2026 We are pleased to report that the activities of the Salisbury group feature in part of today’s (16th August) action by the campaign team. We have put up a post on most days of the campaign using material provided by the team and we have a letter... Continue Reading → ## [Another vigil and is the mood changing in the US?](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/16/another-vigil-and-is-the-mood-changing-in-the-us/) _2026-08-16 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Latest vigil – No 141 – is well attended August 2026 Around 35 attended the latest vigil held in Salisbury’s market place and it is remarkable that they continue week after week. As we have said before, there is a mixture of people who come every week and those who turn up occasionally. Recognition is... Continue Reading → ## [Are American attitudes towards Israel changing?](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/14/are-american-attitudes-towards-israel-changing/) _2026-08-14 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Evidence that young Americans attitudes to Israel are changing August 2026 Over the past few days (12th & 13th August) there have been a number of reports on BBC radio and TV and on Channel 4 concerning the latest violent actions by settlers in the village of Qusra on the West Bank. Palestinian families have... Continue Reading → ## [End of musician Ashley MacIsaac's defamation suit against Google leaves unanswered questions](https://theijf.org/article/end-of-musician-ashley-macisaacs-defamation-suit-against-google-leaves-unanswered-questions) _2026-08-14 · Patrick Cain · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ Tech giant’s AI summary wrongly claimed famed Canadian fiddler has serious criminal record ## [Federal government spent more than $265M on solitary confinement alternative](https://theijf.org/brief/government-spending-265m-solitary-alternative) _2026-08-14 · Zak Vescera · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ Oft-used prison program faces cuts as government tightens budgets ## [Investment firm lobbying B.C. about condo conversion plans](https://theijf.org/brief/investment-firm-b-c-condo-conversion) _2026-08-13 · Zak Vescera · Investigative Journalism Foundation_ $1.45B federal-provincial plan aims to turn 2,200 vacant condo units into affordable rentals ## [Latest Death Penalty Report](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/13/latest-death-penalty-report-9/) _2026-08-13 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Report for mid – July to mid – August August 2026 We are pleased to attach the latest report with thanks to group member Lesley for the work in compiling it. The highlights in the report are As ever we note that there is no data from China – believed to execute more of its... Continue Reading → ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aCxCAzl5gWLN) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Uyghur campaign: letter](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/13/uyghur-campaign-letter/) _2026-08-13 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Group members publish letter in local paper August 2026 Two members of the local group have their letter published today (13th) on the Uyghur campaign in the Salisbury Journal: “DURING August, the local Amnesty group is taking part in the Uyghur Solidarity Month to highlight the dire human rights situation in that part of China.... Continue Reading → ## [Uyghur campaign – day 11](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/11/uyghur-campaign-day-11/) _2026-08-11 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Latest action in relation to the persecution of the Uyghurs August 2026 Today’s action is a little bit different, as we will focus on issues closer to home rather than exclusively on the rights of the Uyghurs. We are asking you to sign the Amnesty petition to ‘protect the protest’ – something that we feel... Continue Reading → ## [Risks of University Partnerships with Arms Firms and Israel](https://salisburyai.com/2026/08/11/risks-of-university-partnerships-with-arms-firms-and-israel/) _2026-08-11 · welland2 · Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire_ Report by Southampton University into tensions and risks in dealing with Israel and Palestine August 2026 The latest edition of the Campaign Against the Arms Trade’s News (Issue 277, Summer 2026) contains an article discussing links with universities and arms companies in the context of relations with Israel and Palestine. The report Aligning Policy with... Continue Reading → ## [Documenting Haratine experiences: Testimonies from the Haratine Imprints Documenting Erasure (H.I.D.E.) project](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/documenting-haratine-experiences-testimonies-from-the-haratine-imprints-documenting-erasure-h-i-d-e-project/) _2026-08-06 · Jumana Labib · Anti-Slavery International_ Image credit: imageBROKER on Shutterstock Disclaimer: The woman pictured in the stock image does not represent the people being described in the blog. It is estimated that, as of September 2025, between 90,000 and 149,000 people remain trapped in slavery in Mauritania. Most are from the Haratine community, a historically marginalised people found across the West African Sahel,… continue reading (6… ## [Technology and modern slavery: A look at cyber scam centres](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/technology-and-modern-slavery-a-look-at-cyber-scam-centres/) _2026-07-27 · Jumana Labib · Anti-Slavery International_ Image credit: Civic Studios. Still from Scam City series. Have you, or has someone you know, ever received a scam phone call from an unrecognised number asking for your bank details, offering a vague promotion, or encouraging you to invest in cryptocurrency? The person calling you might be in a situation of forced labour and forced criminality. In this blog, we look… continue reading (6 minute… ## [The new Immigration and Asylum Bill will damage modern slavery protections](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/the-new-immigration-and-asylum-bill-will-damage-modern-slavery-protections/) _2026-07-02 · Anti-Slavery International · Anti-Slavery International_ The Immigration and Asylum Bill published yesterday will significantly weaken the UK’s response to trafficking and modern slavery. It will deny protection, support and recovery to many survivors. It penalises survivors for their trauma by setting arbitrary deadlines for disclosure of painful experiences. This approach punishes survivors, will embolden traffickers and in doing so enable… continue… ## [Forced labour bans are reshaping global trade](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/forced-labour-bans-are-reshaping-global-trade/) _2026-06-04 · Yasmina Silva · Anti-Slavery International_ Effective import controls and international cooperation across can make a dent in forced labour in global supply chains. If properly designed, import controls can be an effective tool to address forced labour in global value chains and provide remedies for victims and survivors. Where in the world are we seeing moves towards import bans? Learn more in our latest blog from the… continue reading (9… ## [How birth registration can support a life of freedom](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/how-birth-registration-can-support-a-life-of-freedom/) _2026-06-02 · Anti-Slavery International · Anti-Slavery International_ Having access to legal identity documents is a fundamental human right and essential to securing all our other rights. Unfortunately, many children around the world are not registered at birth. In this blog, the Regional Advocacy and Programmes team reflects on the importance of birth registration and the barriers that marginalised communities, including communities of slave descent in the…… ## [Anti-Slavery International statement on the King’s Speech 2026](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/asi-statement-on-kings-speech-2026/) _2026-05-13 · Yasmina Silva · Anti-Slavery International_ In the last year alone, many of us will have read or heard stories about migrant agricultural workers on the UK seasonal worker scheme who face exploitation as they pick the fruits and vegetables for our supermarket shelves. Or how many of the goods being imported into the country, which we use every day, are… continue reading (3 minute read) The post Anti-Slavery International statement on the… ## [This is how the UK is doing in tackling modern slavery, according to GRETA](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/this-is-how-the-uk-is-doing-in-tackling-modern-slavery-according-to-greta/) _2026-05-07 · Jumana Labib · Anti-Slavery International_ On 5 May 2026, the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) published its latest report on the United Kingdom. In this blog, our ATMG coordinator unpacks some of the key findings and recommendations to address the vulnerabilities that affect survivors of modern slavery in the UK. Eleven years on from the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA), and with the…… ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0zeutSbZgUds) _2026-05-07 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Why the European convention on action against human trafficking in human beings matters](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/why-the-european-convention-against-trafficking-matters/) _2026-05-05 · Yasmina Silva · Anti-Slavery International_ The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings has released its latest report assessing the UK’s implementation of the European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. In this blog, our Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group Coordinator talks about the importance of this international treaty in the fight against human trafficking and modern… continue reading (5… ## [A Guide to Challenge Event Fundraising](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/challenge-event-fundraising-guide-marathon/) _2026-04-10 · Jumana Labib · Anti-Slavery International_ Image credit: Anti-Slavery International It’s challenge event season at Anti-Slavery International, with London Landmarks Half Marathon coming up this Sunday and London Marathon later this month! Our runners have been working incredibly hard training and fundraising, and we can’t wait to cheer them on. To celebrate, we thought we would share a list of some creative ways to fundraise if you are… ## [Women’s History Month 2026: Migrant Women and the Hidden Cost of the Kafala System in GCC States](https://www.antislavery.org/latest/womens-history-month-2026-migrant-women-hidden-cost-of-kafala-in-gcc/) _2026-03-31 · Jumana Labib · Anti-Slavery International_ During Women’s History Month, we recognise women and girls’ crucial contributions to equality and freedom, but we also acknowledge the work that remains to be done to achieve gender equality across the world. Modern slavery can impact anyone, but gender inequality and discrimination can increase women and girls’ vulnerability to exploitation. So, this March, we are highlighting the abuses and…