Silent march to shine a light on hidden crime of modern slavery

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Eleanor Rose6 October 2017

Evening Standard readers are being urged to join a walk through central London to demand an end to modern slavery.

The Walk For Freedom, on Saturday, October 14, will call for urgent action to tackle forced labour, servitude and sexual exploitation.

Those taking part in the protest will gather at 9.30am at Old Palace Yard outside Westminster. Shortly after 10am they will begin walking in a silent, single-file procession which will pass through Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. Organisers hope it will be London’s biggest demonstration against modern slavery.

The protest will be co-ordinated with other walks which abolitionist group A21 is staging in 400 cities around the world on the same day.

Charlie Blythe, director of A21 UK, said: “We are delighted to see the Evening Standard bringing the spotlight to the important issue of modern slavery. This is about shining a light on what is a very dark and hidden crime.

“Through the Walk For Freedom we hope to gather and mobilise everyday men and women from across London to step up and raise their voices against modern slavery.

“Together we will make a powerful statement that slavery in our city is not okay.”

Sign up to go on the walk at a21.org or visit the Standard’s action platform to fight slavery at standard.co.uk/slaveryaction

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