Brazil forced‑labour crackdown continues

Timeline

1. about 5 hours ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Brazil rescues 55 workers from forced labor on Goiás farm

   Brazil's Ministry of Labour rescued 55 people from forced labor on a Goiás farm, after they were lured with high‑pay promises and faced harsh, unsanitary conditions.

2. 3 days ago

   [CRIME] 13 sources

   Brazil conducts multiple rescue operations against slave‑like labour

   Brazil’s labor authorities freed dozens of workers across the country from slave‑like conditions, including 55 in Goiás, a domestic worker after 52 years, two miners in Minas Gerais and construction staff in Cé

3. 7 days ago

   [CRIME] 20 sources

   Nova Iguaçu domestic worker receives R$645 k compensation

   A 69‑year‑old domestic worker rescued after 52 years of unpaid labour in Nova Iguaçu will receive about R$645 k in severance, indemnity, FGTS and a lifetime pension.

4. 14 days ago

   [CRIME] 30 sources

   Brazil rescues 29 workers from slave‑like conditions in Bahia and Pernambuco

   Brazil's labor ministry and partners rescued 29 workers from slave‑like conditions at stone quarries in Bahia and Pernambuco, securing nearly R$ 500 k in compensation from the employers.

5. 15 days ago

   [CRIME] 12 sources

   Brazilian domestic worker rescued after 55 years of forced labor

   A 62‑year‑old Brazilian woman was freed after 55 years of unpaid domestic work for the same family, leading to a compensation agreement of over 1.5 million reais.

6. 18 days ago

   [CRIME] 7 sources

   Brazil rescues 62‑year‑old woman from 55 years of domestic slavery in Fortaleza

   A 62‑year‑old woman was rescued in Fortaleza after 55 years of domestic slavery; employers must pay compensation and provide housing, while related labor‑exploitation cases trigger legal action and municipal s​

7. 18 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Brazil courts convict farm owners for slave‑like labor conditions

   Brazilian federal courts sentenced farm owners in Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso do Sul for enslaving workers in degrading, debt‑bonded conditions.

8. 21 days ago

   [CRIME] 14 sources

   Domestic worker rescued after 55 years of slavery‑like conditions in Ceará

   A 62‑year‑old woman rescued in Ceará after 55 years of unpaid domestic work; labor debt exceeds R$1.5 million and a TAC mandates compensation and a fraud probe.

9. 23 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Paraná quarry owner investigated for forced‑labor conditions

   Police in Paraná, Brazil, are probing a quarry owner for forced‑labor, debt servitude, unsafe conditions and lack of environmental licence after a tip revealed four workers living in poor dorms and working long

10. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    62-year-old rescued from slavery‑like domestic work in Fortaleza condo

    A 62‑year‑old domestic worker rescued after 50 years of slave‑like labor in a Fortaleza luxury condo; authorities cite owners, estimate over R$1.5 million in unpaid wages, and mandate compensation and housing.

11. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil rescues six indigenous Guarani workers from slave‑like conditions

    Six Guarani indigenous men were rescued from slave‑like conditions on a farm near Porto Alegre, Brazil; the employer was arrested and must pay compensation and travel costs.

12. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Five workers rescued from slavery-like conditions at recycling plant in Rondonópolis, Brazil

    Five workers were rescued from slavery‑like conditions at a recycling plant in Rondonópolis, Brazil; the firm signed a conduct agreement to remedy labor abuses and pay damages.

13. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil rescues elderly couple and woman from decades‑long forced‑labour conditions

    Brazil's labor inspectors rescued an elderly couple in Paraná and a 62‑year‑old woman in São Paulo after decades of forced‑labour conditions, with authorities ordering compensation.

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Mato Grosso and Paraíba Progress on Brazil's Anti‑Slave Labor Initiatives

    Mato Grosso met 70% of its anti‑slave‑labor plan, rescuing 627 workers and training police and schools, while Paraíba rescued over 100 victims this year, highlighting Brazil’s intensified fight against forced劳动

15. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mato Grosso cotton farm rescue ends forced‑labor conditions for 35 workers

    Brazil’s labor inspectors and Federal Police rescued 35 workers from a Mato Grosso cotton farm, ending forced‑labor conditions marked by overcrowded containers, pesticide exposure and severe sanitation breaches

16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil Senate Passes Law Expanding Protections for Rescued Domestic Workers

    Brazil's Senate approved a law giving rescued domestic workers unemployment insurance, priority Bolsa Família access, psychosocial aid, and protective orders, pending presidential sign‑off.

17. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Elderly couple rescued after 20 years of forced labor in Paraná

    Brazilian inspectors rescued an 84‑year‑old man and his 66‑year‑old wife from a farm in Paraná where they had endured 20 years of forced labor in unsafe, improvised housing.

18. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Brazil's Congress advances legislation to ban forced‑labour imports and protect rescued workers

    Brazil's lower house committee approved a law banning imports of goods made with forced or child labour, while the Senate passed a bill extending protections and benefits to workers rescued from slavery.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Brazil Senate Passes Bill to Protect Workers Rescued from Forced Labour

    Brazil's Senate passed PL 5760/2023, granting up to six months of unemployment benefits and protective measures for workers rescued from forced labour, including domestic workers, pending presidential approval.

20. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil rescues 69 forced‑labor workers and removes 62 children from illegal market jobs

    Brazil's labor inspections freed 69 workers from forced‑labour sites in Bahia and removed 62 children from illegal market jobs in Aracaju, highlighting ongoing enforcement against slavery and child labour.

21. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil rescues 69 workers from slave‑like conditions in Bahia construction sites and mines

    Brazil's labor authorities rescued 69 workers in Bahia from slave‑like conditions at a construction site and illegal mines, providing severance, compensation and special unemployment benefits.

22. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian labor task force rescues 35 sugarcane workers from slavery‑like conditions in São Paulo

    A task force rescued 35 sugarcane workers from slavery‑like conditions in São Paulo, citing severe health‑safety violations, and secured a R$ 666,000 settlement via a TAC.