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Couple accused of keeping a slave to stand trial

Couple accused of keeping a slave to stand trial

A duo accused of keeping a slave in servitude for ten months have been committed to stand trial in after they pleaded not guilty to three offences.

Forced marriage escapees find refuge in safe houses

Forced marriage escapees find refuge in safe houses

Forced marriage escapees find refuge in safe houses

Forced marriage escapees find refuge in safe houses

Campaigners are urging the public to support survivors of slavery and forced marriage rebuild their lives in safe houses across Australia.

Slave keeper jail time increased for contacting victim

Slave keeper jail time increased for contacting victim

Slave keeper jail time increased for contacting victim

Slave keeper jail time increased for contacting victim

A woman in prison for keeping a Tamil woman as a slave has had her jail term increased for trying to stop her victim giving evidence against her.

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Slave keeper tried to convince victim to stay quiet

Slave keeper tried to convince victim to stay quiet

A Melbourne woman convicted of keeping a vulnerable Tamil woman as a slave for eight years has admitted trying to silence her from giving evidence in court.

NSW steps up to help Australia's 41,000 modern slaves

NSW steps up to help Australia's 41,000 modern slaves

A victim-survivor of modern slavery wants all of Australia to adopt a new NSW roadmap that targets modern slavery in agriculture, cleaning and other industries.

Couple accused of keeping woman as slave in home

Couple accused of keeping woman as slave in home

A Melbourne couple have faced court accused of keeping a vulnerable woman as a slave in their home, in the city's west.

Melbourne couple charged with holding woman as a slave

Melbourne couple charged with holding woman as a slave

A Melbourne couple have been charged with slavery offences, accused of keeping a woman in indentured labour at their home for nearly a year.

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More than 40,000 modern slaves trapped in Australia

More than 40,000 modern slaves trapped in Australia

More than 40,000 modern slaves trapped in Australia

More than 40,000 modern slaves trapped in Australia

At least 50 million people are trapped as modern slaves in exploitative work or marriage conditions across the world, with about 40,000 in Australia alone.

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