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5 Gita Shlokas That Help You Detach In 5 Seconds

The Bhagavad Gita does not teach us to stop loving. It teaches us to stop losing ourselves in the name of love. True detachment is not “I don’t care.” True detachment is: “I care, but I will not destroy my inner peace for anyone.” Here are 5 Gita shlokas that…

Times Life · May 13

Britain is failing to protect victims of modern slavery

Letter: Andrew Wallis on the political will and investment needed to tackle record levels of exploitation

The Guardian - UK · May 11

UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says former Caribbean leader

Reparations should be ‘front and centre’ when leaders meet this November, says former St Vincent and Grenadines PM

The Guardian - UK · May 11

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Australian women accused of slavery in Islamic State territory in Syria face Melbourne court

Kawsar Ahmad, 53, also known as Abbas, and her daughter Zeinab Ahmad, 31, did not apply during brief hearing

The Guardian - AU · May 11

3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links

Three women have been charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 Australians who police say are linked to the Islamic State group

The Independent UK · May 8

Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State in Syria refused bail

Janai Safar, 32, will remain in custody in Sydney. Two other women facing separate charges are expected to apply for bail in Melbourne on Monday

The Guardian - AU · May 8

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

One of the so-called "ISIS brides" who arrived from the Middle East has been denied bail on terrorism charges while two more wait to know their fate.

AAP · May 7

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Australia arrests 3 women returning from Syria over alleged IS links, slavery offences

Australian authorities apprehended three women returning from Syria with their children, facing potential slavery and terrorism charges. These repatriated individuals, previously held in Syrian detention camps after the Islamic State's collapse, now confront serious legal proceedings. The arrests highlight ongoing concerns about national security and the welfare of children involved.

The Times of India · May 7

The Spirit of the Declaration, Part 2

[This post is excerpted from the new book, National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America (Avid Reader Press/Simon… The post The Spirit of the Declaration, Part 2 appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 6

How the Slaveholding Founders Really Felt About Slavery

Angst, guilt, and more self-awareness than you might expect

Reason · May 5

AI and cost of living crisis fuelling record levels of modern slavery in UK

There were 23,411 potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office in 2025

The Independent UK · May 5

Modern slavery at record levels in UK and expected to worsen, report warns

Government’s anti-slavery commissioner says traffickers are exploiting a growing pipeline of vulnerability

The Guardian - UK · May 4

Canada’s United Nations abstention on slavery recognition wasn’t neutral — it was a choice

When Canada abstained from a recent vote at the United Nations on a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, the decision may have appeared cautious, even procedural.

The Conversation · May 4

‘Such huge consequences’: pressure mounts on France to act on enslavement reparatory justice

As a Mast of Fraternity and Memory is unveiled in Nantes, calls are growing for Macron to announce framework for discussions

The Guardian - UK · May 2

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Evening Standard · May 1

Charles views slavery artefacts during colourful welcome to Bermuda

The King also watched a performance of the island’s Gombey dance tradition, an expression of culture restricted during slavery.

The Conversation · May 1

How Harriet Tubman and Philadelphia abolitionists coordinated dangerous journeys to freedom

A roughly 14-foot-tall bronze statue of the United States’ most famous abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, will become a permanent fixture outside Philadelphia’s City Hall later this year. It will be the first statue of a Black female historical figure in the city’s public art collection.

The Times of India · Apr 30

UK: ‘Islamic sect’ members arrested following allegations of sexual abuse and slavery

Over 500 officers stormed an "Islamic sect" in Crewe, arresting 10 members, including their spiritual leader, for serious crimes like rape, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The raid targeted the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light headquarters. Police are investigating allegations of forced marriage and slavery reported by a former…

The Times of India · Apr 30

Britain extracted 25 million years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados: Report

British colonial practices in Barbados resulted in the loss of nearly 25 million years of life and forced labor from enslaved Africans, with estimated economic losses reaching £1.6 trillion. Researchers used economic modeling and historical data to quantify this exploitation, aiming to foster understanding and reconciliation rather than demanding payment.

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

UK stole 25m years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados, says report

Experts put estimate for economic harm done by 200 years of chattel slavery at $2tn, but stress this is ‘not an invoice’

International Business Times UK · Apr 30

Hundreds Of Officers Swoop On Former Orphanage In Huge Probe Into Forced Marriage And Sexual Abuse in Cheshire

Cheshire Police conducted a major raid on a former orphanage in Crewe, arresting nine individuals over allegations of forced marriage, sexual abuse, and modern slavery

The Times of India · Apr 30

Nine arrested in UK raids on Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe over ‘modern slavery’ and rape allegations

A major police operation in the UK has led to the arrest of nine people linked to a religious group in Crewe, Cheshire, following allegations of rape, sexual assault, forced marriage and modern slavery, according to the BBC.

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Nine arrests as police raid religious group over ‘forced marriage and modern slavery’ allegations

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Evening Standard · Apr 29

What is the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light? Police raid community in sex abuse probe

Here is everything we know about the religious group at the centre of the sex abuse and modern slavery probe by Cheshire Police

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29

New Zealand officials reject ‘comfort women’ statue after objections from Japan

Statue recognising Japan’s sexual slavery of up to 200,000 women in second world war will no longer be erected in Auckland

Reason · Apr 28

The Origins and Influence of Zero-Sum Thinking

A new study highlights the power of zero-sum thinking as a determinant of political views - and also should lead some to rethink immigration.

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