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2003-09-12 Africa: West

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Posted by Super Hose 2003-09-12 12:47:24 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They're not the only slaves in Kofi's home:
*Kofi, Ghanian* - The U.S. State Department's annual report on human rights practices, released in February of this year [2003], describes a religious tradition called "Trokosi" in Ghana: "Although the Constitution prohibits slavery, religious servitude--Trokosi--exists on a limited scale. In June 1998, Parliament passed and the President signed legislation to ban the practice of Trokosi in comprehensive legislation to protect women and children's rights. Human rights activists believe that the goal of eradicating the Trokosi practice is attainable with the new law; however, the practice persists." But how limited is it? Some reports say there are around 5,000 Trokosi slaves within Ghana. But local humanitarian groups say the figure could be as high as 10,000 to 12,000. Under this system, virgin girls are given to priests to appease the gods for crimes committed by relatives of the family.

Posted by John Anderson 2003-9-12 5:42:51 PM|| 2003-9-12 5:42:51 PM|| Front Page Top

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