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Inside house of horrors dubbed 'gate to hell' where vile couple kept slaves

Maros Tancos and Joanne Gomulska forced the vulnerable slaves to carry out almost £1million of work for free

Manchester Evening News

Couple who forced more than 40 vulnerable men into slavery have been jailed

Maros Tancos and Joanna Gomulska trafficked vulnerable people to the UK, forced them to work long hours in menial jobs in order to pocket their pay.

The Independent UK

Traffickers will escape justice if victims treated like criminals, charity warns

Hope for Justice says people rescued from forced labour often live in fear they will be deported, making it harder to cooperate with police.

The Independent UK

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Twisted couple kept 10 slaves locked in UK house of horrors dubbed 'gate to hell'

Victims of Maros Tancos and Joanna Gomulska described living with 10 people in a three-bedroom home, sharing a bathroom and sleeping on filthy mattresses, and were locked inside when the couple went out

Daily Mirror

Bristol human trafficking case: National Crime Agency reveals how couple were caught

Maros Tancos and his partner Joanna Gomulska frittered money away as the slaves they exploited lived in squalor

Bristol Post

Bristol car wash couple jailed for human trafficking of Slovakian immigrants

"You treated the victims of your conspiracy as if they were cattle"

Bristol Post

Celebrating Freedom From Slavery, Ignorance And Injustice Central To Juneteenth

This vibrant celebration marks the day that 250,000 enslaved black people in Texas were freed.

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Chineke! Junior Orchestra to mark 250 years since landmark legal slavery case

The Chineke! Junior Orchestra is made up of ethnically diverse musicians aged between 11 and 22.

The Independent UK

Bristol version of BoxPark to open by next Easter

Developers have the money in place now to convert two dockside warehouses into 'BoxHall' and end what has been quite a saga

Bristol Post

What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

The Independent UK

‘You complain, you get fired’: migrant crews on UK fishing boats speak out

Trapped by the terms of their ‘transit visas’, seafarers from outside the EEA are facing exploitation, danger and violence

The Guardian - UK

The Meaning of Juneteenth

Far from being somehow at odds with July 4 and the Declaration of Independence, Juneteenth celebrates the greatest achievement of the principles of the Revolution.

Reason

Juneteenth Is not a legal holiday in most states

A year after Juneteenth became a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, most states have yet to enact Juneteenth legal holidays.

Tribune News Service

How a Black family's Bible ended up at the Smithsonian Institution

WASHINGTON — On a rainy spring afternoon, Denise Diggs visited the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. She was in search of a family artifact.

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Texas Observer

A Visit to Galveston, the Birthplace of Juneteenth

Texas was the last state to receive the news that slavery had ended.

The Independent UK

What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

Axios

Juneteenth is at risk of losing its meaning

The holiday is meant to commemorate emancipation from slavery.

WEKU

Juneteenth is a jubilant celebration — and a sacred lament

On Sunday, churchgoers will celebrate Juneteenth during their worship services. Members of the clergy reflect on the role of the church and the holiday marking the notification of the end of slavery.

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Daily Mirror

Juneteenth - what is it and is it an official holiday? History and meaning explained

On June 19 1865, enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom. Here’s everything you need to know about Juneteenth and why it’s celebrated

Manchester Evening News

Sundaes, waffles, and second chances - why Just-Ice is unlike any other ice cream parlour

The M.E.N's Jenna Campbell visits the Poynton café making a real difference

The Guardian - UK

Migrant care workers came to help the UK. Now they’re trapped in debt bondage

Investigation: Britain called out to workers around the world to ease a staff crisis. But many have to pay thousands in illegal fees to recruitment agencies

The Independent UK

Efforts spotlight slave who inspired beach name, local tale

The curious history of a Massachusetts beach named after an enslaved African American is the focus of new efforts to recognize the role of slavery along the state’s picturesque North Shore

Reason

Juneteenth Is a Celebration for Everyone

Plus: Fentanyl copaganda, the perils of antitrust populism, a January 6 meme is born, and more...

The Independent UK

What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Why we should all celebrate Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a day when generations of Black Americans have come together to celebrate freedom from slavery. It’s a day that, until recently, was not widely acknowledged outside of some Black communities.

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