21st Century Slavery
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1430823,00.html?gusrc=rss
"Slaves in Niger are generally born into an established slave class that works without pay for masters who control every aspect of their lives. Babies are taken from their mothers to prevent bonds being formed in families, and sexual assault and rape are widespread. Slaves are given as gifts or inherited among the slave-owning class."
Damn, this is 2005! - Vox
"Slaves in Niger are generally born into an established slave class that works without pay for masters who control every aspect of their lives. Babies are taken from their mothers to prevent bonds being formed in families, and sexual assault and rape are widespread. Slaves are given as gifts or inherited among the slave-owning class."
Damn, this is 2005! - Vox
posted by VoxInfo at 10:28 PM
2 Comments:
It is unfortunate that this is happening in this day and age. I am not sure how the Niger government will handle the situation after the slaves are freed being they do not have the economic resources to help the population. I am curious to see if the situation would improve at all since the majority of the population does not have any where to turn.
- Pickle
It is unfortunate that this is happening in this day and age. I am not sure how the Niger government will handle the situation after the slaves are freed being they do not have the economic resources to help the population. I am curious to see if the situation would improve at all since the majority of the population does not have any where to turn.
- Pickle
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