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Diamonds don't kill people -- people kill people. Since this is an illegal activity, a strict count of the number of people maimed or killed in pursuit of these diamonds is not available.
The United States is not in the business of buying diamonds, blood diamonds, or otherwise.
Because this activity is illegal, a count of people affected by blood diamonds is not available. It's more than 'injured' -- it's death and dismemberment as well.
Millions of people die because of being forced to serve someone who makes them search for diamonds. If they steal or try to steal, they may have a hand or a foot cut off. We need to work to prevent the Jewlers from buying and selling the diamonds from them, or the "Blood Diamonds."
Everyone involved in blood diamonds, from the terrorists who force people to mine them by hand, those terrorized people -- and their families, and the traffickers involved, is affected: many with death, mayhem and other inhumane acts.
Everyone who dies related to blood diamonds, dies once.
Most blood diamonds are mined in Africa, particularly in countries like Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These diamonds are often used to finance rebel groups and fuel conflicts in these regions.
In slave people lived in many different ways the standard of living and lifestyle of enslaved people was dependent upon the slave owner. Many enslaved people had a very low standard of living while a few enslaved people lived quite well.
Enslaved people lived in harsh conditions, typically enduring forced labor, limited freedoms, and often physical and emotional abuse. They were often subjected to poor living conditions, inadequate food and shelter, and had their families and communities torn apart. The experience of enslavement varied based on time period, location, and specific circumstances.
The total population of enslaved people in colonies from 1600 to 1850 is estimated to be around 12 million to 15 million individuals. This period marked a significant increase in the transatlantic slave trade and the forced migration of Africans to work in the Americas.
Primarily from Africa, where much of the low level mining is done by slave labour, captured in raids. Many of these people are killed, and their blood stains the river. Many of these slavery campaigns have their origin in inter-tribal fighting, and these wars are financed by the sale of these diamonds.
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