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Behind the Aegis

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11. That's an abomination!

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 03:25 PM

Dec 2013

There are similar things happening in parts of Africa and South America (mainly Brazil), but I don't know that it is at this level. My understanding is India is among one of the worst offenders.

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3 million male slaves in Dubai [View all] Bonobo Dec 2013 OP

Hideous. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #1

March 2013 I believe. nt Bonobo Dec 2013 #2

IMO: It is inhumane for any person to be a bonded laborer. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #3

Whoa! I had no idea that this was going on. HappyMe Dec 2013 #4

Start an OP on sex slaves and see the attention it gets. Bonobo Dec 2013 #5

Cuz menz are bad, mmkay. HappyMe Dec 2013 #6

Fuck UAE. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #7

Here is another fairly recent account of similar in Qatar. MadrasT Dec 2013 #8

Makes my heart hurt too - HappyMe Dec 2013 #9

Saudia Arabia has a similar situation Major Nikon Dec 2013 #10

That's an abomination! Behind the Aegis Dec 2013 #11

"It is equally true that men have always been sold for their usefulness as beasts of burden." nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #12