Myanmar Votes in Sham Election Under Atmosphere of Fear
Myanmar's first election in five years, tightly controlled by the military junta, sees citizens forced to vote under coercion, with no hope for change. Read the full report.
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Honour-Based Abuse: 2,755 UK Offences Recorded Last Year
Exclusive: Honour-based abuse, including forced marriage and murder, is happening daily in the UK. Survivors reveal why professionals' fear of being called 'racist' is hindering justice.
Doctor: Sitting, Not Food, Causes Christmas Weight Gain
A leading endocrinologist explains why festive inactivity, not overeating, is the real culprit behind holiday weight gain. Discover simple tips to stay active and avoid the seasonal bulge.
Ecuador Sentences 11 Soldiers Over Disappearance of Four Boys
An Ecuadorian court has handed down decades-long sentences to military personnel for the forced disappearance of four Afro-Ecuadorian boys, spotlighting human rights concerns under President Noboa's security crackdown. Read the full report.
Ecuador Soldiers Get 34 Years for Child Abduction
An Ecuadorian court has imposed maximum sentences on 11 soldiers for the forced disappearance and torture of four children, a case shaking the nation's militarisation policy. Read the full details of the landmark ruling.
Indian Students Killed After Russian Army Recruitment
Two Indian men on student visas died in Ukraine after being forcibly recruited into the Russian army. India seeks early discharge for 50 citizens still serving. Read the full investigation.
Milburn launches review into 1 million inactive UK youth
Former Health Secretary Alan Milburn launches a major review into rising inactivity among young Britons, promising 'uncomfortable truths' and 'radical' solutions to address the Neet crisis.
Couple accused of torturing teen with forced water intake
A mother and her partner face aggravated child abuse charges after allegedly starving her 14-year-old son and forcing him to drink dangerous amounts of water. Read the shocking details.
UK Inactivity Crisis: 48% of Middle-Aged Do No Exercise
A worrying new fitness report reveals a slump in UK physical activity, raising risks for obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Expert Sammy Margo shares essential tips to get Britain moving again.
Charlotte human trafficking hotspot: 106 minors exploited
Charlotte emerges as major human trafficking hub with child exploitation cases nearly doubling. Discover the alarming trends and what authorities are doing to combat this crisis.
Child bride sold at 15 escapes forced marriage in Tanzania
Latifa, 15, was sold into marriage by her father in Tanzania. Forced into sex with a man decades older, she endured abuse until escaping with her baby. Read her harrowing story of survival.
US Indigenous Child Removal Crisis Continues
Shocking investigation reveals US child welfare systems still separate Native American children from families at disproportionate rates. Learn the devastating truth.
Morocco busts trafficking ring to Myanmar scam centres
Moroccan authorities dismantle sophisticated trafficking network exploiting economic migrants with fake job offers, forcing them into cyber-scam operations in Southeast Asia.
Mississippi firm accused of trafficking Mauritian workers
A US federal lawsuit alleges a Mississippi-based company engaged in human trafficking by bringing workers from Mauritius under false pretences and subjecting them to exploitative conditions in New Orleans hotels.
Trump's Secret TikTok Seizure Plan Exposed
Exclusive: Trump administration considered extreme measures to force TikTok's transfer from Chinese ownership, including freezing assets and shareholder control, according to former official Miles Bessent.
Britain's Worklessness Crisis: 9 Million Missing Workers
Exclusive analysis reveals how Britain's worklessness crisis has exploded to unprecedented levels, with nearly 9 million people now economically inactive. Discover the hidden drivers behind this national emergency and what it means for our economy.
Trump's TIME cover compared to Nazi industrialist Krupp
Donald Trump's latest TIME magazine appearance has sparked outrage by drawing parallels to Alfried Krupp, the notorious Nazi industrialist who used forced labour during WWII
French couple jailed for 5-year garage imprisonment ordeal
Shocking case emerges of a woman imprisoned in a garage for five years by French couple who subjected her to horrific conditions including detergent-laced food and bleach washing.
Parents accused of beating daughter over marriage refusal
Shocking court developments reveal parents accused of brutal assault on their own daughter who resisted forced marriage in alleged honour-based abuse case gripping the nation.
Boy forced onto girls' basketball team sparks outrage
An Arizona high school faces backlash after compelling a 14-year-old boy to join the girls' basketball roster, igniting fierce debate about fairness in school sports and raising questions about institutional policy-making.
Ukraine's Stolen Children: Systematic Family Separation
Exclusive investigation reveals the systematic separation of Ukrainian children from their families amid ongoing conflict, with many facing irreversible trauma and identity loss.
South Korea bans Cambodia travel amid scam crisis
South Korea has urgently banned travel to specific Cambodian provinces amid a sophisticated scam operation that has left approximately 80 South Korean nationals missing and feared trapped in forced labour conditions.
Brit charged in crypto scam with forced labour camps
Shocking investigation reveals British national accused of masterminding cryptocurrency fraud scheme that allegedly forced victims into modern slavery conditions while authorities freeze millions in Bitcoin assets.
Miliband approves huge solar farm despite China slavery concerns
Shadow Energy Secretary Ed Miliband approves Britain's largest solar development, spanning 1,700 football pitches, amid concerns over Chinese supply chain links to forced labour.
UK-US sanction Cambodian leaders over scam centres
Britain and America take coordinated action against senior Cambodian officials accused of profiting from human trafficking and forced labour in massive cyber-scam operations.
Forced to marry at 14: Survivor's harrowing story
A brave woman shares her devastating experience of childhood forced marriage and her ongoing fight for justice after being failed by authorities.
South Korean student's torture death in Cambodia sparks crisis
The brutal death of a South Korean university student, allegedly tortured at a Cambodian scam compound, has triggered diplomatic turmoil and exposed the dark underworld of forced cyber-scamming operations in Southeast Asia.
Online Scams: The Victims Forced to Become Perpetrators
New analysis reveals the complex reality behind online scams, where many perpetrators are themselves victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. Authorities must adopt a more nuanced approach to tackling this growing crisis.
South Korean Student Tortured in Cambodia Scam Compound
Exclusive: A South Korean university student endured months of brutal torture after being trafficked to a Cambodian cyber-scam compound, highlighting a growing international crime epidemic.
West Bank Christians Face Systematic Persecution
A shocking new report exposes how Palestinian Christians in the West Bank are being systematically targeted by extremist settlers and authorities, forcing many to flee their ancestral homeland.
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