Islam, a different civilization whose people are convinced of the superiority of their culture and are obsessed with the inferiority of their power
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By Joseph Winter BBC News, southern Sudan
Akech Arol Deng has not seen his wife and son since they were seized by Arab militias from their home in south Sudan 19 years ago.
His son, Deng, was just three years old at the time but Mr Arol is sure they are still alive, being used as slaves in the north.
Akech Arol Deng has not seen his wife and son since they were seized by Arab militias from their home in south Sudan 19 years ago.
His son, Deng, was just three years old at the time but Mr Arol is sure they are still alive, being used as slaves in the north.
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They do not wear chains, nor are they branded with the mark of their masters, but slaves still exist in Mauritania.
In the Saharan Islamic state, a centuries-old system of bondage is resisting the rise of democracy in the largely desert former French colony.
Herding camels or goats out in the sun-blasted dunes of the Sahara, or serving hot mint tea to guests in the richly carpeted villas of Nouakchott, Mauritanian slaves serve their masters and are passed on as family chattels from generation to generation.
'I was born a slave'
'I was born a slave'
They may number thousands, anti-slavery activists say. A shocking anomaly in the 21st century, this is widely accepted in a racially diverse, hierarchical society dominated by a Moorish elite and a brand of Islam that preaches submission."It's like having sheep or goats. If a woman is a slave, her descendants are slaves," said Boubacar Messaoud, who was born a slave and is now his country's leading anti-slavery campaigner...
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On the wealthy streets of Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, thousands of young child-beggars, under the auspices of ruthless gangmasters, are simply trying to survive.
Many hail from countries like Yemen which, despite bordering one of the Middle East's richest states, is a world away in terms of economic prosperity.
These children are often sold by families who are either duped into believing their offspring will get a better life or sometimes simply threatened.
Many hail from countries like Yemen which, despite bordering one of the Middle East's richest states, is a world away in terms of economic prosperity.
These children are often sold by families who are either duped into believing their offspring will get a better life or sometimes simply threatened.
posted by jillosophy at 4/03/2007 03:54:00 PM
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This report from FrontPageMag.com, written by Maria Sliwa (sibling to guardian angel, Curtis)is one to link to in the future as well -
http://www.frontpagemag.com/articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=12512
Maria Sliwa, founder of Freedom Now News (FreeWorldNow.com), often lectures on slavery and has compiled recorded interviews on slave boy rape, which she conducted while in Sudan and is preparing for publication.
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