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Mauritania – Slavery

Mauritania abolished slavery in 1981, then in 2007, it became a crime.  Nevertheless, today, it is estimated that 1% to 20% of the people are still enslaved.  However, since 2007, both men and women have been convicted of been slave owners.
Notes
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/03/world/mauritania.slaverys.last.stronghold/
 Anti-slavery
https://www.antislavery.org/double-court-victory-potential-game-changer-slavery-mauritania/
BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12205329

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