Gypsy Slave Trade Broken Up

[Atheist-Lite]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-be ... s-14871318

Five arrests in 'slavery' raid at Greenacre travellers' site

Twenty-four men suspected of being held against their will have been found during a raid at a travellers' site.

Four men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of committing slavery offences in the raid at Greenacre travellers' site, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, on Sunday.

The men, who are English, Polish and Romanian, were found in "filthy and cramped" conditions, police said.

Detectives believe some may have been there for up to 15 years.

Those arrested are being held on suspicion of committing offences under the Slavery and Servitude Act 2010.

They are being held at police stations across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Weapons, drugs and money were also found at the site, police said.

More than 200 officers were involved in the raids.

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[Tigger]

I fuckin' hate pikeys.

[tattuchu]

But I love dags.

[Atheist-Lite]

Make's me think twice about buying those lucky charms in future.

[tattuchu]

How the hell can such a thing as slavery exist in this modern age? Why didn't these people just escape?
Perhaps it wasn't slavery. Like, according to Christian apologists, slavery doesn't really mean slavery in the Babble. Slavery is actually a euphemism for indentured servitude. See? So it's all a-okay

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Does this mean I have to give my gypsy slavegirl?

[tattuchu]

Does this mean I have to give my gypsy slavegirl?

...to me? Yes. Yes it does.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Does this mean I have to give my gypsy slavegirl?

...to me? Yes. Yes it does.

I'll send her to you. Expect at least three boxes in the mail.

[tattuchu]

Does this mean I have to give my gypsy slavegirl?

...to me? Yes. Yes it does.

I'll send her to you. Expect at least three boxes in the mail.

Some assembly required? Cool. I like building things

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Does this mean I have to give my gypsy slavegirl?

...to me? Yes. Yes it does.

I'll send her to you. Expect at least three boxes in the mail.

Some assembly required? Cool. I like building things

Try to get the arms and legs in the right places this time. Your "Mrs. Potato Head in Hell" thread is still fresh in my memory.

[Svartalf]

How the hell can such a thing as slavery exist in this modern age? Why didn't these people just escape?
Perhaps it wasn't slavery. Like, according to Christian apologists, slavery doesn't really mean slavery in the Babble. Slavery is actually a euphemism for indentured servitude. See? So it's all a-okay

Heh? if you have nowhere to go, perhaps are afraid of the authorities for some reason (like, you've committed crimes or are in the country illegally), what are you gonna do?

[Svartalf]

Does this mean I have to give my gypsy slavegirl?

Yes, hand her over, I'll take good care of her and send her home.

Uh? you want to disassemble her first? forget it, I don't do ikea or Frankenstein.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

How the hell can such a thing as slavery exist in this modern age? Why didn't these people just escape?
Perhaps it wasn't slavery. Like, according to Christian apologists, slavery doesn't really mean slavery in the Babble. Slavery is actually a euphemism for indentured servitude. See? So it's all a-okay

Heh? if you have nowhere to go, perhaps are afraid of the authorities for some reason (like, you've committed crimes or are in the country illegally), what are you gonna do?

Tat, there's a thriving slave trade around the world. Humans can be very cheap or very expensive, depending on where you buy them. Sex slaves are the main item traded, but not the only one.

Coyotes sell illegal immigrants to buyers in and around Los Angeles on a regular basis. I'm sure Rachel and Eva can remember stories about people being found who had not left the house they were kept in for years, afraid to report themselves to the authorities for fear of being deported or worse.

[Schneibster]

But what were they doing? It says they were doing "work."

Gotta love the Beeb. C'mon, guys, program the with get let's.

[Horwood Beer-Master]

How the hell can such a thing as slavery exist in this modern age? Why didn't these people just escape?..

Threats to family back home maybe? Or maybe more generally, fear of the normal kind of consequences of "grassing" on the criminal classes (it's a bit like asking "why don't people who get into trouble with loan-sharks just go to the authorities?")