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Slavery in Turkey is illegal, though like many other countries, it suffers from issues relating to human trafficking. Historically, slavery in Turkey was significant during the Ottoman Empire period. It is estimated there are 1.32 million modern slaves in Turkey today. ^[1] According to Walk Free, Turkey ranks 5th in the world and first in Europe and Central Asia in number of modern slaves.^[2]

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Slavery was a significant part of the Ottoman Empire's economy.

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Turkey is one of the top destinations for victims of human trafficking, according to a report produced by the UNDOC.^[3] In 2023 it is estimated there are 1.32 million modern slaves in Turkey today. ^[1] Turkey is the leading slave state in Europe and Central Asia.^[1] It is thought some of the 3000 Yazidi women and children enslaved by ISIS are held today in Turkey.^[1] A Walk Free report indicated that the Turkish government is one of the countries taking the least action against slavery.^[1] Turkey ranks 5th in the world in terms of modern slavery according to Bianet.^[2]

A 2016 report based on the Global Slavery Index estimated that there may be about "480,000 people in Turkey [who] live like modern slaves".^[4]

Many members of the Afro-Turk minority are descendants of the former slaves.^[5]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "MODERN SLAVERY IN TÜRKIYE". Walk Free. 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Turkey comes fifth in the world and first in Europe in modern slavery". bianet.org. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
^ "UN highlights human trafficking". BBC News. 2007-03-26. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
^ "480.000 modern slaves in Turkey". Agos. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
^ Durugönül, Esma (2003-01-01). "The Invisibility Of Turks Of African Origin And The Construction Of Turkish Cultural Identity: The Need for a New Historiography". Journal of Black Studies. 33 (3): 281–294. doi:10.1177/0021934702238632. ISSN 0021-9347. S2CID 143777663.

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