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By Jamie Berke, Deafness Guide

Deaf Child Slave

Thursday December 10, 2009

AsiaOne News has a story about a deaf child slave in Bangladesh. The article calls him a "labourer," but also uses the word "master," making it clear it is slavery. The boy is only seven years old and is referred to as deaf and dumb (obviously no education). Illustrated with pictures of the boy being hit on the face by his "master."

Comments
December 15, 2009 at 7:54 am
(1) deaf services michigan says:

thanks Jamie , you are spreading your point from your blogs, As i think we should do something for these peoples or against these offense.

December 15, 2009 at 8:52 pm
(2) Ronnie E Faulkner Jr. says:

Jamie well a deaf slave child !!! Well hope that we can do something about it, because Im deaf single man well deaf child is very smart and it not making me so happy so hope some one see this messnger and see what they can do about it to help stop this crimes in the world !! I am pray for that 7 yo boy. Let’s make this dream come true ! To FREE HIM !

December 15, 2009 at 9:35 pm
(3) debbie fowler says:

BOY! I thought slavery was long gone:{ Something should be done for the boy. The man should be slapped into the middle of next week! I don’t believe the government will do anything to help this child, or any of the others, unless it involves the police.

December 15, 2009 at 10:03 pm
(4) Deaf Pixie says:

deaf services Michigan says: I second !

It is made me mad about these situation is horrible to any innocent kid doesn’t deserved.

M~

December 16, 2009 at 8:22 pm
(5) Alicen says:

Saddened for the boy I wonder if American’s could legally adopt the child or buy his freedom, and teach him ASL, with a loving Deaf family?

December 18, 2009 at 6:11 am
(6) Allicat says:

I am Not Surprised by this..Slavery Is Still a Real Problem in many Parts of the world..Especially Child Slavery.. Deaf or Not..I’m Sure this isn’t the only Child who is forced to be a slave … MANY MANY Children are suffering like this…

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