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Slavery in modern Russia

Slavery flourishes in Russian regions where a weak state, low salaries, and corrupt police make it profitable.

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Every day hundreds of people arrive in Moscow from Russia’s regions and neighbouring states, looking for work, in response to low salaries and/or high unemployment at home.

Most of these peoples' fates are unknown. A fraction of them disappear upon entering Russia's capital, falling victim to 'entrepreneurs' dealing in live goods. These people fall into slavery. 

Undue debts

In August 2013, Alleg Fetkhullov arrived in Moscow looking for work from Mordovia, a central Russian republic.