slavery
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The end was drawing near in a nine-year fight for justice, in a case of modern slavery on a Scottish fishing trawler.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He has also claimed he rescued over 45,000 women and children from slavery around the world, like something from a high-stakes action movie.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
TN Trawlers denied any allegation of modern slavery or human trafficking and said its workers were well-treated and well-paid.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
It is one of several exhibits that address the struggle for greater freedom over the centuries, including against slavery and in modern times for civil rights.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Congress passed a series of laws, the Compromise of 1850, which dealt with issues of slavery in America’s new territories.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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