Reporter in Brief - latest news about slavery

Dear Supporter

REPORTER IN BRIEF

Please click here to read the latest news about slavery worldwide

We have the following news items:

Brazil rescues more than 4,500 slaves
Slavery in Britain's cannabis farms

Sudan accused of making thousands slaves in Darfur

UK adopts European trafficking convention

Niger condemned for slavery - Hadijatou's victory offers hope for thousands

Another victory for US tomato pickers

You can also read the following feature articles:

Joanna Ewart-James, Anti-Slavery International's Supply Chain Project Co-ordinator, takes a closer look at a recent discovery of forced labour in the English countryside

The invisible children- Esther Freeman of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering reports on worrying cases of children being subject to exploitation and abuse after being sent to live in the UK with members of their extended family
These web pages contain news, stories and features from the Winter 2009 edition of our quarterly magazine, the Reporter. You can subscribe to the Reporter online to receive the full magazine. -http://www.antislavery.org/

ANTI-SLAVERY AWARD 2009

The winner of the 2009 Anti-Slavery Award is SOS Esclaves for its groundbreaking work and outstanding dedication towards ending slavery in Mauritania. Please join us for the Award presentation to hear SOS Esclaves' President, Boubacar Messaoud, speak about his experiences in tackling slavery in Mauritania and the future challenges they face. This will be followed by a drinks reception.

Time & date: 7.00pm, 27 May 2009
Venue: Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4LE

This event is free but please register your attendance by contacting Gemma Wolfes or 020 7501 8936.

Thank you for your continued support,

Kate Willingham
Campaigns Officer

If you would like to make a donation to support Anti-Slavery International's work, go to:
http://www.antislavery.org/support/donations/donation.htm