Bonded labor, or debt labor, is a form of slavery where an individual is compelled to work to repay a debt, often starting with a mutual agreement between the laborer and employer that later becomes exploitative due to illegal or unfair contract terms.

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• Person: Not available Organization: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
  Modern Abolition - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

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• Modern Abolition - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center freedomcenter.org National Underground Railroad Freedom Center via serper

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• debt bondage concept
• slavery concept