Exclusive: MPN spoke to Pinky Alamo of SANDIGAN, an ex-migrant worker in Kuwait, and MIGRANTE International’s Arman Hernando to discuss the plight of abused migrant workers across the Gulf.
Abby Martin recalls the history of the colonization of the Philippines and how it has led to a dramatic rise in human trafficking of Philippine workers.
In this two part series on the US/Philippines human trafficking epidemic, Abby Martin recalls the history of the colonization of the Philippines and how it has led to a dramatic rise in human trafficking of Philippine workers. She interviews the executive director of Damayan, the 8,000 member strong New York City based organization created and
Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are well-known for their gleaming skyscrapers and other conspicuous emblems of wealth. But underneath their modern sheen lies a problem as old as civilization – a labor system that makes migrant workers into modern slaves.
The awe-inspiring skyscrapers and buildings that litter the region have been described as being “stained by the blood of migrant workers.” This subjugation of laborers lines corporate coffers while putting the lives of migrant workers at
If You’re Outraged By Colin Kaepernick Only, Isn’t That Part of the Problem?
In this episode of Reality Check, journalist Ben Swann explores the origins of the National Anthem and debunks the outrage directed at Colin Kaepernick for not standing up for it. This video may leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the situation.
Although the U.S. removed Saudi Arabia from a blacklist of countries involved in human trafficking last year, human rights experts say the problem remains widespread in the Gulf kingdom.
RIYADH --- Despite reassurances by U.S. government officials that Saudi Arabia is taking steps to end slavery within its borders, human rights experts believe the problem is still widespread, especially among the Gulf kingdom’s domestic workers. "I thought they would kill me. I had to escape. I wasn't given enough to eat. They had my wages, my
It appears that America has awakened to the problem of mass incarceration–an issue underscored by the fact that the U.S. holds less than 5 percent of the world’s population but houses about 22 percent of the world’s prisoners. Congress is now making a token effort at criminal justice reform, including the reduction of mandatory minimum […]
It appears that America has awakened to the problem of mass incarceration–an issue underscored by the fact that the U.S. holds less than 5 percent of the world’s population but houses about 22 percent of the world’s prisoners. Congress is now making a token effort at criminal justice reform, including the reduction of mandatory minimum sentences
In this episode of MintPress News’ ‘Behind the Headline,’ host and MintPress News Editor-in-Chief Mnar Muhawesh delves deep into the heart of Africa and finds that history is repeating itself in Congo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCIaMjcIO4 MINNEAPOLIS --- A recent Amnesty International report sounded the alarm on a “blood mineral” mined by Congolese children as young as seven and used in rechargeable
