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Iceland: Once A Stopover For Human Trafficking, Now A Destination
In the last three years, a significant increase has occurred in reports claiming suspicion of human trafficking. In 2022, two cases of suspected trafficking were reported in the first three months. In 2023, the number increased to 28; and in 2024, 36…
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Memorial Proposed To Honour Hans Jónatan, Iceland’s First Black Settler
A proposal to erect a memorial to Hans Jónatan, the first known Black settler in Iceland, has been presented to Parliament. Vilhjálmur Bjarnason of the conservative Independence Party put forward a bill to construct a memorial in Djúpivogur to Hans Jónatan, a Black…
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“Make Your Own Slave” Exercise In Icelandic Primary School Textbook
An Icelandic textbook for primary school children includes an exercise prompting kids to make their own slaves, and not all parents are pleased. In a Facebook post made last Saturday, Icelander Fanný Cloé posted several photos from the textbook Frá Róm til…
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Tourism, Slavery, And Worker Exploitation
Readers who’ve been following our daily news output might have noticed a disturbing increase in stories about worker exploitation in Iceland. These cases range from relatively minor (like not having an employee bathroom) to some very serious offenses, such as grossly underpaying…
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400 Slaves Working In Iceland
New research has brought to light the use of forced labour in countries around the world, and Iceland is no exception. The Global Slavery Index is the result of extensive research conducted by Gallup in countries around the world. The index aims…
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Icewear Denies Knowledge Of Slave Labour
New developments have arisen in a case of slave labour in south Iceland. The managing director of Icewear has disavowed any knowledge of worker conditions, while the man responsible for forcing two women from Sri Lanka to sew clothing for Icewear is…
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Human Trafficking Suspect Arrested In South Iceland
Police raided a workplace in the south Iceland village of Vík, where a man was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking. Vísir reports the raid involved not only South Iceland police, but also police from Suðurnes and a special human trafficking task…
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Foreign Workers Subjected To “Modern Slavery”
Some foreign workers in Iceland are being subjected to slavery conditions, says a union official, and the problem is nationwide. RÚV reports that The Icelandic Union of Marine Engineers and Metal Technicians (VM) has received a copy of a hiring contract for…
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It’s Alright, Martin!
“Festivities are known to have occurred at Sæból by fjord Dýrafjörður, at Flankastaðir on Reykjanes, in Reykjavík and Árnessýsla county. They dwindled throughout the 18th century and seem to have fully vanished in its last decades. Since then, no dancing took place…