While Mauritania abolished slavery in 1981, it was not a criminal offense until 2017! As horrible as this is, one could argue there are still an estimated 49.6 million enslaved people today in 2024. It is not state-sanctioned per say, but it is still a horror way to many people still are enduring.
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