Jan 03, 2025
Nigeria arrests human trafficker spotlit by ICIJ
ICIJ’s Trafficking Inc. investigation identified “Christy Gold” as a ringleader in a criminal network that forced Nigerian women into sex work in Dubai.
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Dec 20, 2024
Amazon workers in Saudi Arabia say company has failed to compensate many for labor abuses
Thirty-three current and former contract workers for the retail giant’s Saudi operations told The Guardian they had not been among more than 700 reimbursed for fees charged by unscrupulous recruiting agencies.
May 06, 2024
Reporters uncover new details of migrant smuggling routes in Mexico
News outlets from across Latin America, the U.S. and Europe worked together to publish multiple stories on the illegal and sometimes deadly use of cargo trucks to smuggle thousands of people.
Apr 30, 2024
Deadly human smuggling through Mexico thrives in ‘perfect cycle of impunity’
A new collaboration from ICIJ and media partners in Latin America, Europe and the United States documents nearly 19,000 migrants’ journeys to the U.S. border under dangerous conditions.
Feb 23, 2024
Amazon pays $1.9 million to workers in Saudi Arabia harmed by labor abuses
Payments come after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and its media partners exposed exploitation of Asian migrant workers who labored at Amazon’s Saudi operations.
Oct 16, 2023
Audits aimed at flagging labor abuses are ‘designed to fail,’ investigation finds
Experts and industry insiders told The Guardian that auditing firms are part of a failing system rigged to protect companies rather than workers.
Oct 10, 2023
Frequently asked questions about the Trafficking Inc. investigation
What sort of trafficking does this investigation cover? Are there any leaked files? How can I send ICIJ tips? These questions and more, answered.
Oct 10, 2023
About the Trafficking Inc. investigation
An ICIJ investigation examines networks of companies, people and business practices that draw profit from cross-border labor trafficking and sex trafficking.
Oct 10, 2023
Workers at Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia claim they were deceived, exploited, trapped
The accounts of dozens of workers reveal how major American corporations profit, directly or indirectly, from employment practices that may amount to labor trafficking.
Oct 10, 2023
Workers accuse Middle East operations of McDonald’s, Chuck E. Cheese and other Western brands of labor abuses
Nearly 100 current and former workers interviewed by ICIJ reported being subjected to practices that are widely considered indicators of labor trafficking.
Oct 10, 2023
Amazon, McDonald’s, Chuck E. Cheese and InterContinental Hotels Group respond to Trafficking Inc. investigation
Read statements from four well-known brands responding to allegations of repressive labor practices being used at outlets in the Persian Gulf.
Aug 01, 2023
Sex-trafficking survivors are increasingly suing to hold hotel chains liable for abuse on their properties, new investigation finds
As part of Trafficking Inc., The New Yorker and Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program uncover how franchised hotels have historically been a common site of human-trafficking crimes in the U.S. and examine a new legal push to make corporations pay.
Jun 27, 2023
Philippine lenders and labor agents fleece workers seeking overseas jobs, interviews and confidential documents show
Domestic workers hoping to improve their lives overseas risk exploitation and abuse. Many end up burdened with crippling debts owed to recruiters, go-betweens and traffickers.
Jun 23, 2023
How to report on human trafficking: Inside Trafficking Inc.
In this month’s Meet the Investigators, journalists from our Trafficking Inc. project share what it was like to report on modern day slavery across the globe.
Jun 12, 2023
Watch: The global reach of human trafficking
Trafficking Inc. exposes people, business and companies who make a profit off of forced labor around the world.
Jun 12, 2023
How torture, deception and inaction underpin the UAE’s thriving sex trafficking industry
An underground network of suspected sex traffickers has taken refuge in the wealthy Gulf nation. The U.S. State Department says efforts to identify and protect victims have fallen short.
May 11, 2023
In 2022, ICIJ exposed new faultlines in the global political landscape
ICIJ spent the last year doing what it does best: mining datasets, sifting through documents and shining a light on systems previously shrouded in secrecy.
Mar 22, 2023
Housing crisis used to coerce trafficked workers in Massachusetts, new investigation finds
In a new Trafficking Inc. story, GBH News reveals how workers are trapped in low-paying jobs for fear of being evicted from housing provided by their employer.
Dec 21, 2022
How 2022 turned into one of ICIJ’s biggest years for investigations and impact
Over the last 12 months, the newsroom behind the world’s biggest journalism collaborations put out more deep-dive global exposés than ever before.
Nov 01, 2022
How a remote US military base became the front line of a battle for equal pay for Filipino workers overseas
Hundreds employed by a major U.S. defense contractor are allegedly trapped at Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean due to a minimum wage dispute.
Oct 28, 2022
Companies secure new US military contracts even after labor trafficking incidents
U.S. military bases are home to hundreds of thousands of troops around the globe. But behind the scenes, thousands of low-paid employees work in kitchens and clean the barracks, including victims of labor trafficking, NBC reports.
Oct 27, 2022
Abuses on US bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers
Defense contractors hire thousands of foreigners. Many are trapped by employment practices banned by the U.S. government.
Oct 27, 2022
Human trafficking perpetrators in Massachusetts ‘almost never held accountable’
Victims of human trafficking are hiding in plain sight in the state, according to an investigation by GBH News.