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Trudeau urges international community to fight Libyan slavery

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today urged the international community to "do more" following reports of the enslavement of vulnerable African refugees arriving in Libya. <br/><br/>Mr Trudeau said in a statement published on a government website that Canada will not stay silent in the face of such inhumane atrocities. <br/><br/>He called on all United Nations member states to implement and enforce a protocol against human trafficking, particularly of women and children. <br/><br/>US network CNN has reported on the existence of slave auctions near the Libyan capital of Tripoli, drawing worldwide expressions of horror and condemnation.<br/>'<br/>The Libyan government has said it is investigating the practice and will "soon" reveal its findings.<br/>'<br/>

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