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Explore Anti-Slavery International’s press releases, media coverage, and our latest commentary. For any media queries and interview requests please contact our Communications Manager Jessica Turner:
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Anti-Slavery International in the news
Risks of Uyghur forced labour in tomato purees sold in UK supermarkets
Our Head of Thematic Advocacy Programmes was featured on a BBC Investigation alleging that “own-brand ‘Italian’ tomato purees sold in UK supermarkets appear to contain tomatoes grown and picked in China using forced labour”.
Modern Slavery in the UK
Our Head of Thematic Advocacy Programmes was on a BBC Cambridgeshire radio interview, and on the What in the World podcast discussing a BBC documentary about 16 survivors of modern slavery who were forced to work at a McDonald’s branch and a bread factory supplying major supermarkets. Our UK and Europe Advocacy Manager is also quoted in this article in ZDF about the documentary and modern slavery in the UK.
Risks of Uyghur forced labour involvement in the UK green transition
Our Head of Thematic Advocacy Programmes is quoted in The Telegraph on the UK’s green transition and the risk of solar farms being reliant on Uyghur forced labour
Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG)
The Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group were quoted in this recent Guardian article and also in this article in the Daily Mail about trafficking in the UK.
Trafficking from Vietnam to the UK
Our UK and Europe Advocacy Manager quoted in this recent Guardian article on trafficking of Vietnamese people and in this article in The Times.
Achieving a Just Transition in the UK
Our Business and Human Rights Manager was recently quoted in the Express on the risks of the UK becoming a dumping ground for goods made with forced labour.
Modern Slavery in the supply chain
Our Business and Human Rights Manager quoted in this article in the Telegraph on suspected labour exploitation in Shimano bike supply chains.
Uyghur forced labour in renewable energy
Our research on Uyghur forced labour in renewable energy supplies was covered by Press Association and shared in various outlets including the Evening Standard, Yahoo Finance, the Independent, the Mirror, the Daily Mail and more.
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
Anti-Slavery International was mentioned in this Reuters article and in this BBC article in relation to groundbreaking new laws in the EU. Anti-Slavery International was also quoted in this Politico article on the same topic.
Press releases
The Reporter
Since 1825, the Reporter magazine has been published as a way to share updates on the fight to end slavery