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Kept as a Slave

Olivia was brought to Togo from France and was kept as a slave for years

***Warning: some listeners may find this audio upsetting***

Olivia was brought from Togo to France after her mother died. She was kept as a slave and experienced horrific violence. Her account contains descriptions of the torture she endured.

Also on the programme a foster mother who has cared for 18 children; a woman who is considering a whole body list and a man who wants to swap a paper clip for a house.

Presented by Heather Payton.

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50 minutes

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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