We did it! The U.S. has banned palm oil imports from F.G.V.
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October 4, 2020 News Digest
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US Customs and Border Protection bans palm oil imports
We did it! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it will now block palm oil imports from F.G.V. Holdings, a Malaysian firm that has repeatedly been accused of forced labor. This success would not have been possible without the support of the 125,000 people that signed our campaign with partners Sum Of Us, GLJ-ILRF, and Rainforest Action Network. Now that the ban is in place, we must stress that proper enforcement is essential.
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Human trafficking
Organ trafficking shows no sign of abating
In an opinion piece for Thomson Reuters Foundation, Seán Columb provides insight into the complex world of organ trafficking in Egypt, which seriously affects vulnerable migrants. An estimated 10,000 illegal transplants are carried out yearly around the world, with Egypt a hotspot, and the United Nations warns that new cases are rising. Read more...
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Anti-slavery activists
Freedom United and allies bring Fashion Week protests to Europe
Following our demonstration in New York, Freedom United and allies continued to protest the fashion industry's links to forced Uyghur labor with actions at Fashion Weeks in Europe. Senior Advocacy Officer Miriam Karmali (pictured with megaphone) represented Freedom United at a protest outside Zara in London, while we collaborated with our allies in Italy to post graphics by Uyghur artist Yettesu around central Milan. To round off the month of campaigning, we've launched a new action allowing you to write to brands. Read more...
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Did you miss our webinar on Thursday on forced labor in Eritrea? Don't worry—you can watch it online whenever you want. Click here to view it.
We heard from Habte Hagos, Eritrea Focus chairman, and Martin Plaut, former BBC World Africa editor, about the persistence of modern slavery in Eritrea through the government’s National Service and the importance of Freedom United’s campaign calling for foreign businesses and institutions to divest from the country. A lively Q&A followed.
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