From: Slavery: A 21st Century Evil
Slavery: Alive and well in the 21st century
Far from ending with the abolition of slavery, the trade in human beings is thriving more than ever before.
10 Oct 2011
Far from ending with the abolition of slavery, the trade in human beings is thriving more than ever before.
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