forced labour

To those who think, "Slavery must be associated with exaction of labour", above mentioned judgement is saying that it is not always the case. Exploitative labour condition can only be an indicating factor -- Factor Indicia -- for slavery.

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].