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26 May 2023

DNA: The world chained by 'modern slavery'

By the end of last year, some 50 million people around the world were victims of "modern slavery", either forced into bonded labor or forced into marriage. This figure has been estimated to be 25 percent more than the previous report of the organization that came five years ago. While the highest number of cases of forced marriage per capita were found in Arab countries.

31 May 2016

With 18.35 mn people enslaved, India tops global slavery index

India has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of people in the world trapped in modern slavery with 18.35 million victims of forced labour, ranging from prostitution and begging, according to a new report.

Indian-origin Maoist revolutionary leader

12 Nov 2015

Indian-origin extremist Maoist leader to appear in UK court

Aravindan Balakrishnan, referred to as "Comrade Bala", raped female followers and imprisoned his own daughter for 30 years.

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