Oldham Council announces Black History Month celebrations
This month, Oldham Council is looking to celebrate Black History Month with Oldham Libraries, Gallery Oldham and Facebook Live Events.
‘Slavery is closer than you think’: Manchester police chiefs back new powers to tackle trafficking
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is the first of its kind in Europe and specifically addresses slavery and trafficking in the 21st Century.
Abraham Lincoln’s debt to Manchester: How we helped US president abolish slavery
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, famed for his pivotal role in the abolition of slavery, but little attention is given these days to his eternal token of gratitude to the working people of Manchester.
European ‘slaves’ on less than £2 per hour rescued in police raid on Rochdale factory
A Rochdale factory raid has rescued 20 Eastern European immigrants who were getting paid paid less than two pound per hour for working more than 80 hours per week.
Sick Eccles pair forced to pay £100,000 to deaf girl kept as slave in nine-year ordeal
A deaf and mute girl – who was trafficked into the country aged ten and was repeatedly raped and forced to do domestic chores by her Eccles-based captors – has been awarded more than £100,000 in compensation.