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Brazil Marks 125 Years of Abolition with New Anti-Slavery Enforcement Tool

by Free the Slaves | May 23, 2013 | Brazil, Slavery in the News

May 13th is a special day in Brazil. It’s the date Brazilians celebrate the Abolition Act, which outlawed slavery here in 1888. This year marked the 125th anniversary. Of course, slavery still exists in Brazil even though it has been illegal for more than a century....

Brazilian State Will Close Businesses Caught Using Slave Labor

by Free the Slaves | Feb 8, 2013 | Brazil, Slavery in the News

The Brazilian state of São Paulo is taking a dramatic new step.The state’s governor has just signed a law to shut down companies caught using slave labor. Violators would be banned from opening a new business for 10 years.The man behind this groundbreaking law is...

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