Editorial: Liberation

• Slavery is still being practiced secretly, especially among diplomats, who are often untouchable.
• The victims are usually women from the Philippines abandoned by their husbands drawn by the need to provide for their families.
• These women fall at the mercy of wealthy Gulf families, who take over their passports to prevent them from escaping.
• Social media, particularly Facebook, has proven to be a useful tool for these victims to escape from their situation.
• The impunity with which this slavery is conducted is an absolute scandal, demanding abolition of diplomatic immunity in cases of human trafficking and rape.

Conclusion: Abolishing diplomatic immunity could be a first step in combating this modern-day slavery, and along with the positive reach of social networking and support networks, could result in a virtuous cycle of change.

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