Wednesday, June 20, 2012

US State Department Releases 'Slavery Report'


US Trafficking Report Reveals 'Modern Slavery' Toll -- BBC

More than 42,000 adults and children were found in forced prostitution, labour, slavery or armed conflict in 2011, a US government report has found.

Some 9,000 more victims were identified around the world than in 2010, the state department report said.

But the number is just a fraction of the estimated 800,000 people trafficked across borders every year.

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Graphic showing the countries in the Tier 3 list of trafficking violators (AFP graphic)

More News On Today's US Report On Worldwide Slavery

Up to 27 million people living in slavery: US -- AFP
Hillary Clinton: 27 million people in slavery -- USA Today
Up to 27 million people living in slavery: Hillary Clinton -- New York Daily News
42,000 modern-day slaves rescued but millions in bondage, trafficking report says -- MSNBC
Tens of thousands rescued from modern-day slavery; millions more remain in bondage: report -- New York Daily News
Where Modern Slavery Thrives: State Department Unveils Trafficking Report -- Daily Beast
US sees progress and touts 'heroes' in fight against slavery worldwide -- Christian Science Monitor


Watch Salma Hayek and Jada Pinkett Smith's new music video aimed at Latino girls who are often lured into sexual slavery by someone they believe "loves" them.

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