Historic Verdict as Niger Is Convicted of Failing to Protect Woman Sold Into Slavery


	Historic Verdict as Niger Is Convicted of Failing to Protect Woman Sold Into Slavery

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10-28-2008 12:48 PM

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10-28-2008 2:21 PM

ratcatcher2

Outstanding victory for all humans but children and females in particular. Pity that it took so long.

10-28-2008 3:24 PM

darkduskx

So sad this exists even now

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