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Labour trafficking victims working in plain sight

Labour trafficking victims working in plain sight

FromThis Matters


Labour trafficking victims working in plain sight

FromThis Matters

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Sara Mojtehedzadeh, investigative reporter at the Toronto Star Did you know that a victim of labour trafficking could be right in front of you? Hundreds are working in plain sight, changing our hotel sheets, renovating our houses and growing the food we eat. The Toronto Star, in an investigative series called Work Forced, has identified 10 cases across the GTA and southwestern Ontario since 2019 where police have raided labour trafficking operations. They have led to complex legal proceedings, which are ongoing, dozens of arrests and involve more than 200 victims – desperate to make a better life for their families – who got caught in this web. Star reporters Sara Mojtehdzadeh and Rachel Mendlesen have done a series of investigations into this. Sara talks about it on the podcast. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston and Saba Eitizaz.
Released:
Nov 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.