Slavery still exists today. And it exists in the Gulf states and in Saudi Arabia.
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Slavery still exists today. And it exists in the Gulf states and in Saudi Arabia.
In reply to sgtdjones
They also have to pay a handler fee to the people that arrange for them to work overseas and they are paid wages based on their country of origin. There are no set minimum wages in these countries by the Government for foreign workers.
Last time I checked, there were 5 countries in the world where slavery was still legal. One of these was Niger. In Morocco the king is allowed to own slaves (and he does).
Serfdom, a lesser form of slavery, is still practiced widely - mostly in connection with debts. I read somewhere that, as late as the 1970's, something akin to serfdom was still practiced on the Guyana island of Wakenaam.
We humans, of all colors, are basically still savages.
In reply to cedaw
Jeez that was a tough and heartbreaking read.
Forwarding this to my Filipino best mate.
In reply to sgtdjones
they transport the workers to and from the worksites in the back of container trucks. they used to be jam packed with workers and ya know the temperatures down there in the summer aint easy. Always reminded me of modern day slave ships when I saw them.
In reply to djdrastic
Just finished it too. What a hard and heartbreaking read ....
In reply to sgtdjones
where there is great wealth, there exists a permanent underclass..
we haven't even touched the subject of mental slavery
Many illegal Caribbean immigrants live lives similar to Lola's.