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Old 27th October 2008, 06:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Another Small Step for Humanity

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A West African court has found Niger's government guilty of failing to protect a woman from slavery in a landmark case for the region.
BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Niger ex-slave wins landmark case
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The justice arm of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) ruled that Niger, where slavery remains common in rural areas despite being officially abolished five years ago, failed in its obligations to protect Hadijatou Mani.
Niger guilty in landmark slavery case | World news | guardian.co.uk
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Old 27th October 2008, 10:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Another Small Step for Humanity

Obviously only rich people can afford slaves and the government doesn't want to upset them.
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Old 27th October 2008, 10:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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We in the UK used to (in the last decade or so - I'm not talking about history) turn a blind eye to the actual position of the "domestics" of various potentates; and we probably still do.
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