Slavery
Taliban penal code legalizes slavery, places women below animals, expert tells 'Post' - interview
Under the Taliban’s penal code, which includes 119 articles, published on January 7, 2026, the penalty for animal abuse outweighs that of a serious case of domestic violence.
Parashat Bo: The world is catching up, again
Doha clears UK activist Andy Hall of defamation over migrant rights case
North Koreans sent to Russia working 'like slaves' - report
Hamas’s hostage releases are modern-day slave auctions - opinion
As the first phase of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel comes to an end, so, too, might the weekly hostage “auctions” that have been among its most defining optics.
Four people arrested for supposedly enslaving mentally disabled man for 17 years in Portugal
Four people were arrested in Portugal's northern Braganca region for enslaving a man for 17 years; the victim endured abuse, exploitation, and deprivation. Human trafficking concerns persist.
Portugal must 'pay costs' of slavery and colonial crimes, president says
Portugal's colonial era, during which countries including Angola, Mozambique, Brazil, Cape Verde and East Timor as well as parts of India were subjected to Portuguese rule.
The chocolate brand that started the fight against slavery
Tony's Chocolonely: Slave-Free Dutch Chocolate Debuts in Israel in Five Flavors
‘Origin’ story: How Ava DuVernay’s new movie connects the Holocaust, slavery and caste
The film opens with the 2012 murder of Black teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida, later recreating Nazi-era Germany, the Jim Crow South and other moments it connects through the idea of caste.
Former African slave leads solidarity march to Jerusalem
Simon Deng – a South Sudanese freedom fighter, activist, Christian, and former slave – led marches to Jerusalem to show solidarity with Israel amid the war with Hamas.
Bakery 'prison' uncovered in Ancient Rome's Pompeii
Archaeologists discovered in August a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their condition in the ancient world.
Florida JCC canceled slavery-focused talk with Jewish author, citing ‘current political climate'
The episode highlights the new ways in which Jewish authors and even institutions have become embroiled in a broad effort.
Brazil rescues hundreds held in modern-day slave conditions
In Brazil, slavery is legally defined as forced labor but also covers debt bondage, degrading work conditions and long hours that pose health risks.
Pompeii archaeologists discover find that throws light on life of slaves
Archaeologists at Pompeii found a bedroom they believe was used by slaves in the ancient city.