Proposed Mauritanian Slavery Law Criticized

“A new bill in Mauritania making slavery punishable by up to 10 years in prison is inadequate, says a lobbying group. Anti-Slavery International welcomed the Mauritanian government’s initiative but said the proposed law was too weak.” (BBC News, Monday)

Knowing that one is a slave is not always an easy matter.

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“Why Is Slavery Possible?“ by Leonard E. Read