enslavement

Slavery vs torture, detention and forced labour

There are some commonly held views about "slavery", especially in connection with offshore detention of asylum-seekers. First and foremost, to dispel some potential confusions:

1. Slavery is not about "torture"; not all enslaved persons are tortured [#1].
2. Slavery is not about "forced labour"; the exaction of labour is one of the 'indicators' or manifestation from the slavery [#2].