Spain
Sahrawi Woman Flees Forced Marriage, Seeks Asylum in Spain
Sentenced to marry a man she does not love, a young Sahrawi woman managed to escape. She joined Barcelona with illegal papers.
Topic
Modern slavery
France
Moroccan Woman Escapes Modern Slavery in France, Rebuilds Life Through Theater
Driven by a strong will, Donia, a Moroccan woman who is 40 years old, seems much younger. Determined to overcome her pains of the past and rebuild her life, the young woman is now participating in the theater workshop at the Maison des Femmes de Montreuil. A few years ago, in fact, Donia lived a situation of slavery in France with a Franco-Moroccan couple of merchants.
Spain
Spanish Prosecutors Seek 64-Year Sentence in Moroccan Worker Exploitation Case
The Prosecutor has requested a heavy sentence against the leaders of a network that exploited Moroccans on poultry farms in Spain. The organization, which operated in the province of Lugo, was dismantled during the so-called "Pollo" operation.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Presumed Dead for 9 Years Returns Home, Sparking Investigation
Benaïssa, the young man declared dead and buried at his home, nine years ago, has returned. Three years after his return home, the justice system has opened an investigation to identify the body buried in his place.
Morocco
Moroccan Textile Industry Booms, but Workers Face Harsh Conditions in Tangier
The textile industry represents the first pole, in the pyramid of foreign investments, in Tangier. More than 80,000 direct jobs have been created by companies in the sector, inducing very good economic and social dynamics, for deplorable working conditions.
Spain
Undocumented Minors Face Abuse and Inhumane Conditions in Melilla Detention Centers
The authorities of Melilla have made available to undocumented minors three detention centers, at the level of the city. The children are forced to live in deplorable and inhumane sanitary conditions. Most of them often find themselves on the paths of the city, where sexual violence is legion.
Morocco
Filipino Domestic Worker's Death in Casablanca Sparks Controversy and Calls for Investigation
A Filipino domestic worker in Casablanca died under unresolved circumstances. This prompted the leaders of the Solidarity Instance with Asian Immigrants (ISIA) to speak out. They expressed their frustration with the exploitation of Asian domestic workers in Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Launches National Commission to Combat Human Trafficking
Faced with the intensification of the phenomenon of human trafficking, a national commission has been set up to coordinate the measures to combat and prevent this evil. This was last Thursday, May 23, in the Moroccan capital, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Saad-Eddine El Othmani.
France
Moroccan Workers Accuse French Companies of Modern Slavery in Labor Court Case
Slavery still exists in France, according to Moroccans. Indeed, five Moroccans, former posted workers, have just accused a French company... of slavery! Before the labor court in Arles.
Morocco
Report: 85,000 Trapped in Modern Slavery in Morocco, ILO Finds
Modern slavery has affected some 85,000 people in Morocco last year, according to a detailed report just published by the International Labor Organization (ILO).