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| Slavery Still Exists! by zboyd: 11:50pm On Aug 10, 2014 |
SUDAN Slavery has always been part of Sudan's history, but in recent years it has become a new means in Sudanese warfare. Since 1995 the John Eibner of the Swiss organisation Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has been buying the freedom of about 25,000 slaves for only U$ 50,- per person. These slaves are mainly women and children, captured as war-booty by armed forces of the Government of Sudan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfV5PIAqkSQ NAURITANIA Mauritania's endless sea of sand dunes hides an open secret: An estimated 10% to 20% of the population lives in slavery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yQlOPD8mNo SLAVERY IN MAURITANIA: AN UPDATE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbytHpq_RCQ NIGERIA Funding, weak legislation and poor law enforcement are some of the issues hindering the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria. A new report by the United States Department of State revealed that while the Nigerian government has made efforts in eliminating trafficking in persons, there were a number of standards yet to be complied with. The report says "In 2012, a total number of 60 girls aged 16-25 were rescued from slave masters in Ghana and Ivory Coast. While in 2011, 104 Nigerian girls used as sex slaves were evacuated from Mali where they were paid as little as 500 CFAs, that's N150 for sex". In the just released 2013 US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report, Nigeria remained in tier 2 status because the "government of Nigeria does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking". Channels Television correspondent, Doris Okenwa examines the trend of trafficking of young ladies as sex slaves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDB208xWxBk GHANA Watch the negotiations for the release of a child from slavery. Adults and children describe how child trafficking has impacted their lives and the communities they live in. One grandmother describes her reasons for sending her orphaned grand-children to work as slaves at Lake Volta. Johnbull and Stacy Omorefe have founded City of Refuge Ministries, a Christian nonprofit organization located in Ghana, West Africa. They work tirelessly to spread the word of the severe injustices occurring on Lake Volta. Their passion and desire for change is infectious. City of Refuge provides rescued children with a home and education at their Children's Village in Doryumu, Ghana. Autumn Buzzell is the director of their thriving school Faith Roots International Academy. Ten to fifteen students, or about ten percent of all students, are rescued child slaves. Most other students are from the surrounding villages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGGDKwTCARM JUJU RITUALS, S-XUAL SLAVERY IN UK Young women and girls are being lured from their home countries with offers of work and trafficked into Britain, only to be forced into prostitution. Authorities have uncovered a trend where West African 'juju' witchcraft is used to manipulate them into submission. VoR takes an in-depth look at the issue. In October last year Osezua Osloase, a Nigerian people smuggler, was convicted at Canterbury Crown Court of five counts of trafficking for sexual exploitation, one count of rape and one count of sexual activity with a child, and jailed for 20 years. He had used 'juju' rituals to coerce his victims into beliveing that they had a debt of bondage to him and a demi-god, which they had to pay off through working as prostitutes for him. Police found that at least 28 victims were smuggled in and out of Britain to the rest of Europe over a 14-month period, earning him up to £1.5mn. He targeted vulnerable individuals such as orphans, enticing them with false promises and enforcing their servitude with violent threats, warning that the curses they were under would harm them if they ever spoke out. The case is one of several that is raising the profile of human trafficking and modern day slavery, which still occurs across the world. Juju comes from the traditional African religion popularly known as voodoo, but can be used to brainwash victims into believing that they are cursed and owe debts to a spirit. Detective Eddie Fox from Kent Police said this was the first time he'd seen a human trafficking case where the exploitation began with a juju ritual, but that trafficking is on the rise. "This was my first experience of trafficking with juju corruption involved. The rape of the female wasn't about sex but breaking the will of the girl," he said. "This case is the tip of the iceberg, human trafficking is going on internationally. How much comes through the UK I don't know, at the moment we're trying to get to the bottom of how many victims are coming through." Osezua Osloase was able to operate his trafficking business from Kent, using his connections and scams to develop a system for fraudulently obtaining legitimate visas. His victims were physically and mentally abused through having to relinquish any control over their lives because of the power of the juju. Dr. Hermione Harris is an anthropologist and African juju ritual expert at London University School of Oriental and African Studies. She said that the influence of such long standing traditions is powerful and inspires a great deal of fear. "The traffickers want to have some of the young women's blood as it contains the essence of the spirit; if you have the blood it means you have control," Dr. Harris said. "This goes deep into their consciousness especially if accompanied by a terrifying ritual where the priest is dressed in a terrifying way for dramatic effect. The women are so frightened by this they think if they speak about it something dreadful will happen to them." Selling children into slavery is one of the world's most heinous crimes and modern day slavery is organised, sophisticated and profitable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzcii6pyYv4 |
| Re: Slavery Still Exists! by kestolove95(m): 12:25am On Aug 11, 2014 |
If you have knowledge of history you won't have tittle ur post like that..it shud be modern slavery. 1 Like |
| Re: Slavery Still Exists! by iconize(m): 12:44am On Aug 11, 2014 |
The trokosi slavery system is still very much alive in Ghana.. |
| Re: Slavery Still Exists! by zboyd: 5:19am On Aug 11, 2014 |
SLAVES OF THE GODS A unique form of slavery is happening in Ghana today. The enslaved girls are called Trokosi. They live in a fearsome and protected voodoo world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=379QbQV3JH0 TROKOSI Traditional slavery practiced in Ghana where girls pay for the sins of their ancestors. Produced for 60 Minutes by Andrew Tkach and Christiane Amanpour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05nzPiXUkdw MODERN DAY SLAVES - NIGER The chains and markets may be gone, but in 21st century Africa, people are still being born as slaves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfsB5g-R9eQ Documentary. The Dark Side Of Chocolate The Chocolate Industry. Child Trafficking & Slavery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vfbv6hNeng Modern Slavery in Africa This should be required viewing for all American children so that they would realize how lucky they are. Education is a privilege, not a chore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzuXdr6ZUzU Congo Story: Children of Rape Pt. 2: Sex Slaves he United Nations says thousands of children still serve militias in the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite efforts to rescue them. The hardest to find are the girls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbQQ63fO7go Human Trafficking: Modern-day Slavery in America Newark, New Jersey (CNN) -- They arrived in the United States from West Africa, young girls held against their will and forced to work for hours on end. But this time, it didn't happen hundreds of years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQDYvPrE6k Of Human Bondage: Slavery Today Producer Andrew Tkach and correspondent Don Kladstrup investigate modern day slavery in India, Brazil, and USA for ABC News Turning Point. This ground breaking report won a Dupont Silver Baton, Investigative News Emmy, and Overseas Press Club Award. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9zqdhYXlxg Modern Slavery in Emirate, USA Allay Child slavery in Emirate biggest America's allay on 21st century. This is inhuman and brutality against children and must stop somehow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8dkR7VgYfo Invisible Slavery: Overseas Domestic Workers in the UK This short video explains the changes made to the Overseas Domestic Workers visa in the UK in April 2012, and the likely consequences it will have on migrant workers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5x7wtlwC0Y Slavery of Domestic Workers in the U.S. A protest against the abuses that domestic workers face in the United States, was held in Washington, DC, on December 10th, 2010 the Human Rights World Day. This protests included a visit to the Embassies of Argentina, Mozambique and Peru, where employees are abusing domestic workers. This action was organized by Casa de Maryland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgBuvhB_FoY Jamaica Sting Video - Child Sex Slave Industry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYocb8h3LVY ENSLAVED AND EXPLOITED: The Story of Sex Trafficking in Canada - Hope For The Sold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kothPyoyvDE For The Record: Human Trafficking in the United States With all the Human Rights discussions going on in our country, this is the most important, the most critical, and it gets the least amount of attention. This is slavery on our own soil. Please share this video, and watch it with your teenagers. Our youth needs to know the evil that exists in our society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX5ReSxBaFw This World Child Slavery There are still children working and living as slaves today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H54-oYMkisY Human Trafficking of Ethiopians to Yemen Untold horror stories of Ethiopians crossing the desert to reach Saudi Arabia though Yemen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4rsDCQiHpM 1 Like |
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