A migrant holds his head as he stands in a packed room at the Tariq Al-Matar detention centre on the outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli on November 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / TAHA JAWASHI
The Archbishop Tutu Fellows have added their voice to the groundswell of condemnation trailing the live auction of black Africans in Libya and called on nations whose citizens were sold into slavery to cut diplomatic ties with the North African country.
In a footage aired on CNN about two weeks ago, migrants from sub-Saharan nations were seen being auctioned off for as low as $400 at an undisclosed location in Libya. The men were bought to work as farmhands.
“Slavery in Libya is a crime against humanity and immediate action is required by all stakeholders, including African governments, to put an end to this outrageous practice and hold responsible parties accountable,” the Fellows said in a statement on Wednesday.
Archbishop Tutu fellows call for actions against Libyan slavery
