Eritrea: Second Most Slaves in the WorldJuly 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Eritrea ranks second in the world with total number of Human Slaves. It is only behind North Korea, due to its large conscription into the military. Another four...
North Korea Has Highest Rate of Modern SlaveryJuly 20, 2018 — ICC Note: Australia-based Walk Free Foundation released a report on Thursday, listing North Korea as the world’s leading slave state with an estimated 2.6 million living in conditions of modern slavery,...
700 Boko Haram Captives Escape After Military OperationJanuary 1, 2018 — ICC Note The Nigerian military has said that it has helped to free over 700 people who were held captive by Boko Haram in North Eastern Nigeria. Among these 700...
Woman Describes 2 Years as Slave Wife to al-Shabaab CommanderDecember 29, 2017 — ICC Note 25 year old woman recounts her harrowing tale as a slave wife to an al-Shabaab commander in Somalia. She was a young professional working for a non-governmental organization,...
Woman Describes The Five Years She Was in the Al-Shabaab CaptivityDecember 11, 2017 — ICC Note- A lady in Kenya describes her time as a slave for al-Shabaab in Lamu County. Fatuma was in need of money to provide for herself and her two...
Young Kenyan Women Relate Tales of Sex Slavery in Al-ShabaabAugust 30, 2017 — ICC Note Kenyan women held captive by Al-Shabaab relate the terrors of being forced into sex slavery, forced marriages and servitude. Many of these women came from coastal Kenya, and...
Nearly 10 Percent of Eritreans Have Fled in Recent YearsJuly 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Eritrea has been called the “North Korea” of Africa. This is not an exaggeration. The country is so closed off that many of its own people flee by...
Chibok Girls Call on Government to Free All Boko Haram CaptivesJuly 23, 2017 — ICC Note The freed Chibok Girls are calling on the Government to now strive for the release of all the girls that Boko Haram is currently holding. According to them,...
European Police Struggle with Nigerian Human TraffickingJuly 1, 2017 — ICC Note: There has been an increase in the number of girls from Nigeria being taken or tricked into prostitution in Europe. Many of the girls flee Nigeria in search...
Despite Popular Belief, Slavery is a Reality for Millions in AsiaMay 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: For many slavery is considered an historical afterthought thanks to the outcome of the American Civil War. At least that is the case for many in the United...
