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Heriberto Araujo: The defenders of the Amazon never wanted to be martyrs

For too long, the fate of the rainforest has rested on the shoulders of environmental and human rights activists.
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Red flags for forced labor found in China's car battery supply chain

Ties to potentially coercive labor practices could prove a problem for an industry that is heavily dependent on China, once a new law barring Xinjiang products goes into effect.
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U.S. effort to combat forced labor targets corporate China ties

The Biden administration is expected to face scrutiny as it decides how to enforce a new ban on products made with forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China.

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Scattered among the Himalaya, glimpses of a changing Tibet

Whether because of climatic changes, the call of a more comfortable life in the cities, political repression or the demands of education, life is changing fast for the people of Tibet and the surrounding Himalayan regions.

Supreme Court limits human rights suits against corporations
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Supreme Court limits human rights suits against corporations

Six citizens of Mali had sued Nestlé USA and Cargill, accusing the companies of profiting from child slavery on Ivory Coast cocoa farms.
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China’s solar dominance presents Biden with an ugly dilemma

President Biden’s vow to work with China on issues like climate change is clashing with his promise to defend human rights.
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The ‘hidden punishment’ of prison food

In Maine, inmates are growing vegetables and making meals from scratch to replace the deadly diets they have long been served.
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