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Report: 12 Million People Live in 'Modern Slavery'

HeadlineMay 12, 2005

The International Labour Organization is reporting that over 12 million people worldwide now live in modern slavery. Of those, one-fifth are trafficked, generating profits of over $30 billion. While the largest numbers are in poor Asian countries and in Latin America, more than 350,000 enslaved people are living in industrialized nations.

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