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EJF report shines a light on slavery at sea

News January 19, 2020 January 2, 2020

The ”Blood and Water” report released by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) highlights the problem of human rights violations at sea – including forced labour, debt bondage, physical and sexual abuse, unsanitary living conditions, insufficient food and water, and outrightRead full article EJF report shines a light on slavery at sea

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Life Aboard Slave Ships: Daily Realities

April 20, 2025 Comments Off

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The Role of Dutch Traders in the Maritime Slave Economy

February 22, 2026 Comments Off

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The Slave Trade Triangle: Europe, Africa, and the Americas

January 8, 2026 Comments Off

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The Origins of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

February 16, 2025 Comments Off

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The Role of African Middlemen in the Slave Trade

October 25, 2025 Comments Off

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The Use of Enslaved Navigators and Maritime Skills

September 11, 2025 Comments Off