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Escape From Slavery

Escape From Slavery

FromWitness History


Escape From Slavery

FromWitness History

ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jun 5, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The story of a Pakistani boy, Iqbal Masih, who was forced into bonded labour as a carpet weaver at the age of four. He later escaped and began speaking out against child labour. He became an international campaigner for the rights of children, speaking at schools in the US and Europe. Iqbal was tragically killed in 1995 at the age of 12. Farhana Haider has been talking to Ehsan Ullah Khan, whose organisation helped free Iqbal.Photo: Ehsan Ullah Khan and Iqbal Masih in Sweden, 1995. (Credit: Ehsan Ullah Khan)
Released:
Jun 5, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History as told by the people who were there.