Slavery

Slave trade: Another batch of 394 Nigerians evacuated from Libya

Jude Johnson The concerted efforts to evacuate Nigerians trapped in slave camps in Libya is yielding result with almost 400 of the migrants returned safely back to the country. A source within the National Commmission for Refugees informed Global Sentinel about the return of 144 Nigerians from Libya on Tuesday evening at 6.45 pm. The…

The post Slave trade: Another batch of 394 Nigerians evacuated from Libya appeared first on Global Sentinel.

Macron visits Africa amid anger over human trafficking and slavery

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, will start a four-day visit to Africa on Monday amid growing anger across the continent about politicians’ collective failure to do more to clamp down on human trafficking, and even slave auctions, in Libya. The revelations by CNN of apparent slave auctions in Libya a fortnight ago led to widespread condemnation, but also…

The post Macron visits Africa amid anger over human trafficking and slavery appeared first on Global Sentinel.

People for sale: Where lives are auctioned for $400

Tripoli, Libya – “Eight hundred,” says the auctioneer. “900 … 1,000 … 1,100 …” Sold. For 1,200 Libyan dinars — the equivalent of $800. Not a used car, a piece of land, or an item of furniture. Not “merchandise” at all, but two human beings. One of the unidentified men being sold in the grainy…

The post People for sale: Where lives are auctioned for $400 appeared first on Global Sentinel.

Slave trade: Another batch of 394 Nigerians evacuated from Libya

Macron visits Africa amid anger over human trafficking and slavery

People for sale: Where lives are auctioned for $400

Newsletter

© Bulwark Intelligence 2024