grey-at-law

Slavery, human trafficking, and debt bondage are all facets of the same thing. Something that is still around and flourishing despite being against the law around the world. It does get infrequent coverage in the media, when the occasional case comes to light and attracts legal prosecution.

I was reminded again of the issue by a National Public Radio interview with Benjamin Skinner, author of A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery. Skinner describes slaves, historical and modern, as “those that are forced to work under threat of violence for no pay beyond sustenance.” Follow the link and read the interview. (more…)