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Slavery’s last stronghold
- pedalpete 13y agoIs this really the 'last stronghold' of slavery, or is it the last place where slavery isn't hidden away from prying eyes and is somewhat accepted. From what I understand human trafficking and slavery are alive and well.
- pbiggar 13y agoAs I recall [1], Mauritania is the last stronghold of old-style slavery, where people legally own other people. There are many other kinds of slavery which involve people being held captive. That said, read the article, its very interesting. [1] From reading http://www.amazon.com/Disposable-People-Slavery-Global-Economy/dp/0520272919 http://www.amazon.com/Disposable-People-Slavery-Global-Econo... a few years ago
- richardjordan 13y agoGiven how many countries and cultures allow women to be treated as property and owned with little recourse it's hard to say this is the last stronghold of slavery. We just prefer not to raise this too often, as it's often the result of religious rules.
- javierga 13y agoWe crossed Mauritania when Aziz was running for presidency (the guy who overthrew the democratically elected government) and never even heard of the notion. Amazing article. Thanks CNN