More Than 500 Slaves Rescued By Government Officials in a Raid in India

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More Than 500 Slaves Rescued By Government Officials in a Raid in India « voice for human rights

More than 500 bonded laborers, including women and children, were rescued from a private brick kiln by government officials in India.

During their confinement the laborers were subject to beatings by rod and belt as well as many other forms of abuse, the laborers explained that people rarely attempted to escape.

“More than 14 hours a day they are working… sometimes, they are being beaten, and some harassment was noted by the laborers. No medical facilities. … Bonded labor is against humanity, so it has to be curbed.”

The owner of the brick kiln was captured, held and released, the authorities have yet to press charges.

Thoughts? The slaves were freed, but has justice been done as far as the owner of the kiln facing punishment? What should the government's next steps be to prevent these wrongs from continually occurring?