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cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/1866754

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According to the Global Slavery Index (2023), over 50 million people are forced to live in conditions of modern slavery.

India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia have high numbers of people forced into modern slavery, mainly due to the large populations and economic disparities in these countries.

Much of the modern slavery there occurs in industries such as textiles, agriculture, manufacturing, and construction. For example, garment factories and brick kilns are known to exploit workers, forcing them to work long hours for low pay.

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