Human smugglers operate slave markets in Northern Africa : IOM

Human smugglers operate slave markets in Northern Africa : IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says hundreds of migrants have been bought and sold on slave markets in Niger and Libya. Othman Belbeisi, heads of operations of IOM in Libya, said the smugglers sell migrants for 200 to 500 dollars, and the victims are often held in captivity for months before being forced to […]

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