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'Ex-slave' takes Niger to court

by René | April 10, 2008 at 02:43 pm | 197 views | add comment

Ex-slave' takes Niger to court

A former slave is suing Niger's government, accusing it of failing to implement laws against slavery introduced in 2003.

Hadijatou Mani took the case to the Community Court of Justice of Ecowas, the Economic Community of West African States, based in Nigeria.

This is the first such case brought by a former slave in Niger.

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April 10, 2008 at 02:43 pm by René, 197 views, add comment

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