kittinSol -> RE: The 'Other' Slavery (2/19/2008 1:47:22 PM)
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I know which thread you're talking about, and I studiously avoided it. Slavery, and sexual slavery, are alive and well, the latter better than ever, thanks to an evergrowing sex market and increasing demand. Some people on these boards seem to be oblivious to the realities of the world outside of our cosy comfort, and cannot get their heads around the fact that slavery is never a matter of choice, but an all too frequent occurrence. http://www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/ukraine/eeeu.htm http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/03/04/news/nation/17_58_563_3_07.txt quote:
Slavery continues to blight the lives of many millions around the world. Although officially abolished in some countries two centuries ago, people trafficking, bonded labour and child labour still exist. Slavery in Niger is not an obscure thing, nor a curious relic of the past, it is an intrinsic part of society today. A Nigerian study has found that almost 8% of the population are slaves. You wonder how this can be in the 21st Century and why people do not know about it? We began a journey to find out more. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/4250709.stm
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