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Newshound
17-07-2013, 10:21 AM
Slavery in 2013? Surely slavery disappeared last century? Well, they may not have chains around their ankles and necks and may not be flogged by their masters, but there are still slaves today.

In fact, according to the International Labour Organisation, about 21 million people around the world are in forced labour - most in the Asia-Pacific region.

Australia is not immune. Recently a woman was sentenced to six years jail for treating Asian brothel workers

Read more... (http://www.stacklaw.com.au/web/page/anti-slavery-law-targets-forced-labour-forced-marriage/news/3048)