Modern Slavery in Africa

Publisher:
Voice of America
Publication Date:
21 October 2013
Tags:
Africa, Human Rights

The Australia-based Walk Free Foundation has compiled a list ranking 162 countries by their prevalence of slavery and it shows that Asia and Africa have the biggest number of slaves. VOA's Zlatica Hoke has more.

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