Slavery Still A World Problem September 8, 1999 Despite scant
coverage from American journalists, slavery continues to plague
the people of a number of countries. It occurs in many forms,
including: - Bonded child workers in India and Pakistan. -
Indentured servitude for children in Lesotho that differs little
from outright slavery. - Prostitution in Thailand. - As a form
of religious persecution of Christians and animists in southern
Sudan. Sudan is an especially blatant case, in which raiders
from the Muslim north send raiding parties south to seize people
who are later sold for $50 a piece. According to one report,
they are worked harder, fed less and beaten more than were
slaves in the American South. A number of groups, notably
Christian Solidarity International (CIS), have embarked on an
effort to buy slaves in order to set them free. The Swiss-based
organization has received donations from around the world,
including from American churches and high school students.
However, some have criticized the pro