Asian being enslaved in Uganda

Asian being enslaved in Uganda Asians arrested by Immigration officers and detained at Jinja Central Police Station in June 2, 2007 for illegal entry SOME Asian businessmen in Uganda have been implicated in a slave trade-like scam. They lure workers from Asia, mostly from India and Pakistan, with promises of good pay. Upon arrival, however, they seize their passports and exploit them shamelessly, forcing them to work long hours with little or no pay. More...

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