1/2 An underground, illegal slave trade still exists in Libya where human beings are bought and sold. Captives are generally auctioned as commodities for prices ranging between $200 and $700 USD. Individuals with specific manual trade skills (such as painting or tiling) often fetch higher prices.
1) The Arab slave trade, often referred to as the Islamic or Oriental slave trade, lasted for over a thousand years from the 7th century to the 20th century. During this time, an estimated 10 to 18 million Africans—along with Europeans and Asians—were forced into captivity.
Today is Black Ribbon Day in Europe. A day of remembrance for the victims of totalitarian regimes. Also today is the day when the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, officially the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, also known as the Hitler–Stalin Pact
37 years ago, two million people joined hands across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in a fearless demand for freedom from Soviet occupation: the Baltic Way. 🇪🇪🤝🇱🇻🤝🇱🇹 A main walkway in the EP building in Brussels is named in honour of the event.
