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alien tort claims act — Stop Firestone

Dec 30, 20050

Alien Tort Claims Act Lawsuit Alleges Slavery and Child Labor on Liberian Firestone Plantation - SocialFunds.com

by William Baue, SocialFunds.com
Liberia was founded in Africa as the “land of the free” (as the country’s name means in Latin) in 1820 by a group of freed slaves seeking refuge from America’s “peculiar institution.” However, a recent development suggests Liberia itself is home to conditions of slavery. Last month, the International Labor Rights Fund [...]

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