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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Egmond Codfried: [QB] [IMG]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44560000/jpg/_44560996_weekinpics6.jpg[/IMG] http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44560000/jpg/_44560996_weekinpics6.jpg [b]Niger ex-slave wins landmark case[/b] Hadijatou Mani says she wants to ensure her children's freedom A West African court has found Niger's government guilty of failing to protect a woman from slavery in a landmark case for the region. The court found in favour of Hadijatou Mani, who says she was sold aged 12 and made to work for 10 years. A judge ordered the government - which says it has done all it can to eradicate slavery - to pay Ms Mani 10m CFA francs (£12,430; $19,750). Despite being outlawed, slavery also persists in other West African states. Ms Mani was quoted as telling reporters in court that she was "very happy" with the decision. BBC West Africa correspondent Will Ross says the ruling is embarrassing for the government of Niger and sends a strong message that it needs to do more to implement the law and end slavery. It could also have huge consequences for thousands of other people who have been kept in conditions of slavery across the region, he says. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7692396.stm [b]Court finds state guilty in Niger slavery case[/b] October 28, 2008, 12:01 am NIAMEY (AFP) - West African judges Monday found the state of Niger guilty of failing to protect a woman sold into slavery at the age of 12, in a case with implications across the region. The court recognised that the young woman, Adidjatou Mani Koraou, now 24, had been "a victim of slavery" and held "the Republic of Niger responsible for the inaction" of its administrative and legal services, according to a ruling read out by a court official. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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