🇾🇪 Slavery in Yemen | Al Jazeera World

Slavery is illegal throughout the world, banned by international convention and treaty. But there is at least one country where it is alleged still to exist: Yemen.
In June 2010, a local Yemeni newspaper, Al-Masdar, reported that slavery not only existed but was growing in Yemen. It published the story of 500 alleged slaves in the country.
The government dismissed the Al-Masdar reports and insisted they were entirely unfounded.
But when a Yemeni judge approved the transfer of a slave from one owner to another, it triggered a campaign by a local journalist, human rights activists, and the wider press.
With the help of these campaigners and using hidden cameras, the makers of this Al Jazeera film investigate political figures allegedly involved in modern slavery.
They follow up several cases, hear from current and former slaves and their owners, and are able to intervene on behalf of some of the victims.
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[@amoss5844]

Good work, Al Jazeera. Now show guts and expose the slavery of migrant workers in Qatar.

[@unlisted4253]

Bet you from Yemen truth hurts

[@amoss5844]

Really? And who told you I am from Yemen?

[@LifeinAmerica2022]

Anyone who is a culprit gets mad at this documentary. Indeed, truth hurts.

[@yamaniking9292]

UNLISTED what if he is from Yemen ? Don’t forget all of the Arabian peninsula were our slaves. Don’t let this last century get to ur head. We know who u really are 😘

[@eliasziad7864]

UNLISTED lol Yemen doesn’t have slavery it is just the saudis forcing them to tell lies about Yemen so they can continue the genocide against the Yemenis.

[@Wul-Lop]

May all slaves be free from suffering like this. May Yemeni & people all over the world be free from slavery & all suffering.

[@ALBADANI14]

Wullop Khin I'm from yemen and we only found out about this from this documentary, it's only in very certain areas, and its secret, and the owners have connections to the government. The USA force is like the rest of the world to have only governments that they want. If you watch this video closely you would know that the people don't know anything about that.

[@Absoladapo]

what made me cry more was when he asked for their pictures to be taken, that got to me

[@Chomskian1]

Painful to watch. It broke my heart. Thank you Yemeni activists for standing for the vulnerables

[@NoteAndroid]

After the freed salves were delivered in 40:10; One of the brother said "We'll never be apart again." 41:38 The oldest brother said "the important thing is that we're together". 41:43 he requested "Can you take a photo so we can remember this moment?" Then he smiled. I saw the radiance of true happiness, hope, and freedom on his face. That is the "face of FREEDOM". My tears flowed as river. Thank God for these brave journalists have risked their lives to free these very unfortunate men, known as slaves.

[@MuhammadAli-fl3iw]

I was very happy that they got their freedom Man I can't even explain my feeling Its deep feeling 😢😢😢

[@bridgetcasey5394]

This is one of the most amazing videos I've watched recently. What a wonderful journalist and human rights minister. I wish there was something I could do!

[@ameensams]

Of course, there's something we can all do. Let's start by standing against racism in all its form. Racism is the root of enslavement when some sees others as less than themselves.

[@someoneunknown1928]

@@ameensams how is this relevant

[@ameensams]

@@someoneunknown1928 you may need to watch the video again and if that doesn't explain the relevancy of my comment. Then good luck to you mate.

[@ferrousallotrope]

Just wanted to verify for the non-Arabic speakers that the subtitles are actually solid and on-point. I’m actually actively looking for something to complain about (in terms of subtitles and translations) and after watching 20+ al jazerra videos I’m pleasantly surprised and happy to report that the subtitles and translations are accurate. My motivation is simply a result of watching videos with subtitles in other languages and wishing someone in the comments would remark about the subtitles in a video.

[@ruthmuange459]

thank you

[@pachukoking2963]

Ok sir we ki listen to you

[@guuusha3699]

The guy who made this investigation deserve Nobel price.May Allah give you a tremendous reward for this nopal job.

[@Repzion]

this is so sad.

[@jordanevans7451]

Love your videos. Long live Israel.

[@mohammedwashid8305]

+Haram Sheikh help them shiekh do your job 🌹

[@BinaryTechnique]

MrRepzion wtf are u doing here??? Btw I'm a long time subscriber.

[@GustavoRodriguez-qr5po]

Jordan Evans no israel is just as bad

[@idkwhyidothis592]

Do get this this is fake their getting paid to say this

[@mardasman428]

It's so sad to see this man feeling so shameful in front of an Arab. He might have been freed, but he still suffers from a slave mentality and the presenter isnt that much better, he treats the freedman like a child.

[@RT-rm9vb]

Mardas Man mental slavery lasts many generations

[@heyman9341]

He’s a donkey not willing to die for his rights. Allowing his sister to be a slave.

[@toxicainyourarea]

@@heyman9341 stfu

[@luckydave328]

If slavery wasn't accepted as normal how could a judge give documents to prove someone had been freed?

[@wedigiday3211]

Thank you for showing us useful investigative journalism. Keep it up!!! There are a lot of slave people still in the world, it’s 😞 sad. May GOD bring better days for all people under slavery and repression.

[@FloFloNL]

Brilliant documentary !!! Thanks for all your good work !!!

[@likesmilitaryhistoryalanmo9568]

Omar, Najeeb and Hadi have my respect, they are brave men, risking their life for others

[@andthereisntone1]

Wow! great report.

[@bilgrav]

-This breaks My heart

[@basemwaheeb3070]

It’s unbelievable I have lived all my life in Yemen and I never heard anything about slavery in Yemen. thanks Jazeera for showing the truth

[@pinklady7184]

Slavery exists not only in Yemen, also in Saudi Arabia, Libya, Morroco, etc. Black slavery has returned.

[@amirmansour6342]

YOU ARE ONE OF THE “ONLY” NEWS AGENCY THAT TELLS THE “TRUTH!” MAY ALLAH BLESS U ALL!!! THANK YOU!!

[@elclassico8292]

Thank ya Al Jazeera n its crew

[@googleuser4053]

Poor young man i hope he finds happiness in his life

[@YouTube_is_full_of_trolls]

Amazing work!

[@iamme4976]

😭😭😭 When they where released my heart broke! Happy tears of course 😆✊👏👏👏

[@osmanruhi124]

Such a Nice Documentary ! ThanX Thouse Guys Who Helped them Free !

[@Mecca570]

Excellent documentary.

[@sarah-4756]

this made me cry

[@abdiyusuf8561]

mad bad you are not cursed for being dark rather it's a privilege be happy with who you are. and do not be scared of death fight for what is right

[@nicksonogwalyt]

This work was done by those who risk their own lives to save many lives. The world has never ended slavery. There is need for a truly and end. Let us stop the denial. All human are born equal.

[@tenslider6722]

Jim Hope a newly born doesn't know any of that nonsense you just mentioned so therefore we're born equal my friend, one thing for sure though we're all going to be rotten someday.

[@mereunetulburat8022]

Ten Slider I agree one hundred percent with you! Very good answer! The nature, really doesn't know anything about equality or inequality; only the human mind has the ability to label and judge this way. So, "smarter" or ''weak in the head" and so on, they are just labels that promote the division among people. Thereof starts out the whole suffering..

[@navidahmed7889]

Henry Nickson Ogwal It's shameful that this sort of thing still goes on...

[@alfredomontealegre7132]

God bless for your vital work to inform the world about this hideous truth.

[@afromama9089]

Thank you 😊

[@subbunv]

the joy seen in freed people face is worth billions and billions dollars god bless all people involved

[@alsa4330]

As a Yemeni I'm truly shocked, I never knew that slavery still exists in Yemen!!

[@gautamd.9790]

Al Jazeera World - Slavery in Yemen program is a good effort to highlight this issue. In third world poor countries this issue may exist in one form or the other due to poverty, illiteracy, etc. Children can be seen working in shops and hotels in market area, in some places. The harsh truth is that human life is very cheap and unprotected in some societies.

[@umerwayanad333]

Nice work....

[@Taladoog]

Iam really heart broken…. Sorry for these young guys who suffered so much

[@Idk-sj8ly]

Al Jezeera please give a update on the three brothers.

[@vforvendetta7383]

Show some guts and expose slavery in Qatar. Show those migrant workers making FIFA stadiums.

[@912deborah]

how is there slavery in Yemen when there is no work to be done? Literally, over half the population is unemployeed. And for those employeed they usually work for the govt or abroad in the West or other Gulf states. I lived in Yemen for two years. Racial disparity i see but slavery, well this video shcked the hell out of me

[@haroldhahn7044]

Half the population is unemployeed because they want jobs that pay, and can not compete with the slaves.

[@sonofman9955]

They are forced to work as hard laborers; farming in rural areas

[@umhashem22]

so happy for Naseem and his brothers. but i hope the rest be free too

[@yemmydgreat]

Tis so shameful dat "SLAVERY" still thrives 2day. Thanx to d publishers of dis docs bringing awareness to modern day slavery's & also went thru gr8 deals to free some, may God continue to bless u, ur crews n all others who r doing same to bring freedom n smiles to d helpless poor innocents who r trapped in any form, pls continue on dis journey never ever relent 4 God ll always b on ur side n shall reward y'all abundantly gladden ur heart in all dat u desired, yearned n dreamed of n surely put smiles on ur face as u ve done 4 others.

[@venezuelasantodomingo2284]

😢 what a good ending, god help the others that are left behind.

[@mindpower9057]

This is so sad :(

[@mohammadtayyar6623]

Very emotional documentry thank you, so sad to see our Muslim ummah embarrassing themselves. Inshalah in the here after everything with be just and perfect

[@MerciX1001]

So heartbreaking

[@kenantahir]

A judge declares another human being a free man? WTF?

[@lbrahim-alsiri3863]

I swear by God Almighty that tears fall from my eyes when he asked him about his sister who came to be enslaved when someone else oh, oh my patriot, your oppressors, the tyrants, the evil criminals, the understanding of their hearts with an atom of faith and mercy ١٣. ٣٤😢😢

[@southarabia0]

As yemeni people we don't know this existed 😢 And know that we refuse this horrible attudes.

[@yahiakubara7446]

Stop lying that’s what’s ya do as Arabs

[@sonofman9955]

@@malakat7421 But Your leaders and magistrates (Sheikhs) are fully aware of these practices.

[@messianic_scam]

اطردو الأخدام من اليمن شفتو كيف يكرهوننا ويكذبو علينا

[@fathihussain6343]

@@messianic_scam كعله امك يا تركي يا ابن الايرانيه

[@CherieDeDieu]

It's crazy that in this day and age, people can still be owed as property! It's unacceptable. God bless you for freeing those brothers. Those human rights guys are truly doing God's work. So moving....😥

[@fickitonetime]

It was challenging watching them interview the slave, especially watching the "human rights" interviewer forcefully speak to the young man..you can see the way slaves are treated in their society even with someone who is supposed to be working to free them. It really saddens me that this is the situation in 2015.

[@zahras.8562]

No he was making sure they were loud enough to be caught by the camera that was hidden calm down lol

[@strivingmuslimah8539]

the more I see such thing wallahi!!! the more I lose faith In humanity its really very sad 😥😥😥

[@afrikanking4022]

+striving MuSliMaH YOu should loose faith in Islam. Muhammad had slaves

[@givebirthathome9806]

+striving MuSliMaH We all go through a period in youth where we need to 'lose faith' in humanity---that is after all, why we have religions, because these bad places are where we naturally go (at least in our corrupting times) when we don't *truly* follow good guidance to be balanced and compassionate in the deepest sense--striving, as you name yourself. It is disheartening to see people being callous to one another. Our faith has to be in the possibility to reach the mercy and benevolence to work with them and do what we can to see good conditions for the people around us (and ourselves). Sometimes we have to face and challenge common wrong religious interpretations to do so.

[@kalebbelanak4004]

+Freddie Mukendi 1500 years ago every race, religion had slaves. heck 150 years ago almost everyone in america had slaves. He atleast treated them like half humans. was it right no. but we can't blame people for having slaves. saying if x did it then I can. religion doesn't mean anything for slaves

[@afrikanking4022]

Christianity never had slaves you name one slave in Christianity. Not the old testament Christianity begins with Christ and his apostles

[@kalebbelanak4004]

+Freddie Mukendi Ephesians 6:5-8 KJV servants are slaves btw in the colonization of usa most Southerners were Christians and had black slaves Slavery was the bedrock of the Roman and world economy. Some estimate that the slave population in the 1st century constituted approximately one third of the total population. An estimated one million slaves were owned by the richest five per cent of Roman citizens. Romans in the 1st century were Catholics. but it doesn't matter forgive injuries and remember kindness. we all have good and bad ancestors

[@TheAbrantino]

and a doc about slavery in qatar when it comes out?

[@andylev2485]

why cant everyone just be happy that there was some happiness out,of this story? no matter how bitter it may be, accusing and blaming each other wont do anything about it and throwing around the blame is useless, so stop. i dont usually cry but i did in these forty minutes. first because i was saddened and it weighed so heavily,on my heart i practically sobbed for 10 minutes. in all my life, i have never as grateful as i do now. to be born free. how lightly we take the most valuble thing some of us are only fortunate to have or might never have in their. my heart went out to the people living those kind of lives and i think it changed my perspective of the world. i however think it should be something that brings us together, the compassion we felt should be what we share with each other. not blame. lets spread love around for once and be happy that three men are right now very happily enjoying a freedom that had been elusive to them and mere good fortune for the most of the world.

[@andylev2485]

their life*

[@marygorretty9473]

It's the saddest documentary I've ever seen but opened my eyes. I hope the Eu and the rest of the world is watching cos this must end!How can someone own another human being?

[@mimitutu6016]

I know God will bless me one of these days with loads of money, I'll come looking for this guy, so as we can rescue the remaining slaves in truckloads..... I can't believe this is happening.... God help us all...

[@MK-xq8pd]

what's the solution to put an end to this. I would like to free a slave and look after them with all my wealth

[@darkbunglex]

There is only one reason slavery is an embarrassment to the government and that is because the accept it and cover it up. If the government took a stance against slavery no one would look down on the government. Even if their only response was an official stance against it and slowing the legal process to by enforcing the law whenever an owner is exposed, that would cost minimal money and would still have people respecting the government on this issue but imagine the great press if they took a proactive roll in freeing slaves. They would win approval rates all over the world and internally

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

As the report said the ministers and partliament members own slaves how is the government take an stance when they are themselves the slave owners?

[@darkbunglex]

MOODMAN MODMAN I see the conundrum lol. You have a point.

[@lukhanyorintsana2442]

Yes this is Yemen, one of the most religious Arab country. The impunity that runs through this place is beyond measure. "The most peaceful people' lies lies lies !!!! Good work to the journalists.

[@leriq1]

who's waching this in november 2017 while hoping the war in yemen has disintegrated most of the slave owners?

[@mohammedwashid8305]

May Allah bless the brother who is saving the brothers and sisters from those monsters who used to be in our prophets time thats what our prophet and his companions did freed slaves may Allah help u and al jazeera Ameen 🌹🌹🌹

[@0zzyosman548]

Such nice thing that guy made Possible !

[@chinita0595]

😭😭😭thankz God

[@d-sciencestudent3108]

The brothers voice at the end sounds unusually high. These were savage acts, committed and condoned by savage people.

[@sallehaiman1928]

My heart broken feel disappointed sadness when I watch this video I feel sad my treats came out

[@michelley9203]

Now I know how my ancestors felt.

[@salmanyafiz]

I dont want to blame religions. But if Islam couldnt solve slavery in 1500 years , how can you call it the ONE TRUE RELIGION? I m sorry but human beings have much to evolve, and Islam may not be the final answer.

[@kudii4525]

but in islam slavery is a sin so if you have slaves your simply not a Muslim. And in Yemen it's not a Muslim problem it's a Yemeni problem there two very different things.

[@afrikanking4022]

+Slimbruslim Trio Bullshit. Slaves still exist in Saudi arabia, Malaysia, Yemen, Indonesia and all over the Arab world. and Muslims claim 1.4 billion people to be muslim. but when faced with such embarrassment immediately the 1.4 billion are no longer muslim. Islam promotes slavery. Propphet Muhammad had slaves. So it is Islam to have Slavery.

[@kudii4525]

+Freddie Mukendi that's the bulls hit and ignorant first off read the Quran the prophet help slaves. and freed them if you read the Quran you would know that. also wasn't there slavery in every single western country because if you say no you you sound dumb also is there slaves in somalia,turkey,Djibouti and by the way Indonesia don't have slaves maybe child labor but every other Asian country has it to so it's not a Muslim thing furthermore in the bible it say it bad to have slaves but they did nothing to help slaves unlike Islam where on of the most important person in the Quran was a black slave that got freed because of the prophet Mohammed l.

[@kudii4525]

yes he did (alot)one of them was from kenya named billal andhe was one of the most important person in the quran

[@zahras.8562]

+Bill Winters prophet Muhammad never had a slave he encouraged everyone else to free a slave

[@samalqahtani7429]

I see almost most of the comments in here full of hatred.

[@dutch7188]

Tell us about love , Sam

[@ceynicade9519]

@@dutch7188 true you made me laugh

[@MsBoohooyou]

omg This broke my heart.

[@candycabngfl]

Sadly there is not much difference between this and the way most governments around the world treat their citizens. Slavery will always be present in this world.

[@silk14u]

Lets Pray for these humans. Pray in what ever faith you have. Heavenly Father, send your army of Angels to destroy any weapons these evil humans have. Send your healing light into the hearts of the ones who are suffering and need your comfort and shelter more then ever. Send your messengers on earth and peackeepers and guide and protect them to feed and provide water and medicine for all who are need. Protect these people who are harming their own brothers and sisters. Please Lord have mercy and grace and stop the suffering these people have endured. We praise you and glorify you. AMEN.

[@faizaabdi4916]

Funny now the tables turned Yemen refugees now fled to Somalia 🇸🇴 to seek refuge 😭😭

[@ladymsthing6056]

Faiza Abdi they should turn them away

[@yamaniking9292]

LadyMsThing Green those refugees are Somalian. They just lived in Yemen for a long time. There arnt no real Yemeni refugees.

[@ceynicade9519]

@@yamaniking9292 you are lying there arab yeminis in somalia and ethiopia

[@yamaniking9292]

Ceyni Cade there are Yemenis everywhere. But they are not refugees. Go educate on what refugee means.

[@yamaniking9292]

Ceyni Cade they do not live in refugee camps, they are not UN registered or get anything from the U.N. they are Yemenis that moved from war with their own money and belongings.

[@dr.m.shafi18]

I'm a Muslim, I can tell you, Arabs of today are not the Arabs of 100 years ago, so much difference

That is why they want Aljazeera to close! Schukrani.

[@5000Cities]

Nice report. What can we in places like Ukraine and Zimbabwe do to help free more Yemeni slaves, make their lives sustainable afterwards?

[@huntmutel3176]

pay 4 million dollars.

[@spidyman8853]

LOL

[@sonofman9955]

March a militia, comprising of Black brothers; to free Our fellow Africans

[@upnorth1647]

Disgusting

[@tw3ist]

Funny come from America lol

[@mattep1ao]

Well made documentary well worth watching happy ending for the slave brothers

[@alsoofiboy]

its not the kind of slavery evryone thinks of..its a poverty circumstances of family debts..i also did an investigation when i wad thier..yemeni folks are the most generous and kind prople in the world..its outsiders like Iranians and others who go thier with money and cause chaos.

[@shahatboy]

:( مؤلم

[@naju332]

this is just sad to watch this .

[@matt8earas]

Anyone care to explain how this relates with the current war situation in Yemen? Is any side trying to preserve this way of life/ establishment? Is another trying to bring change? Or does neither care?

[@babbar123]

Humans enslaving another human... This is sickening even to imagine.

[@reddogmom3365]

This is such a travesty of justice to people who really have very little social advocacy to depend on for freedom and respite from their situation. Just sad!!!

[@ravirajkamal]

Wondering why we Indians don't have a channel like Alzeera

[@likesmilitaryhistoryalanmo9568]

Could investigate slavery in India as well, 10 to 20 million slaves in India

[@SA_21061]

الله يصلح حالك يابلادي

[@IOU1080]

Random, but I wonder what happened, or where is, his 16 year old sister.

[@nananazimam2060]

This is sickening

[@bouseski]

There are actually many more countries in the modern world where slavery still exists to some degree: Mauritania, the Congo, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, *COUGH COUGH QATAR*, Afghanistan, Pakistan....

[@TheeQuirkyPanda]

The Congo?

[@sultansulta9673]

Saudi Arabia?

[@lulyusufsamantar1227]

Human are human. No matter who they are. The weak & the bad is in every society.

[@NoSkillDN]

In the Quran : 090:008-13 "Have We not made for him two eyes? and a tongue and two lips? and shown him the two ways / paths? BUT HE HAS NOT ATTEMPTED THE STEEP PATH - THE ASCENT. And what can make you know what the steep path / ascent is? (It is) FREEING A SLAVE" 002:177 It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards the East or the West but righteousness (is he) who believes in God and the Last Day, and the Angels and the Book and the Prophets and gives wealth despite of his love for it to those of near relatives and the orphans and the needy and of the wayfarer and those who ask and in FREEING THE SLAVES and who establish the prayer and give zakah and those who fulfill their covenant when they make it and those who are patient in suffering and hardship and time of stress. Those are the ones who are true and those are the righteous.” >>> What more needs to be said in light of the above explicit verse ?

[@renatan-a6726]

Is not matter how many slaves have Yemen, most important is only one thing, why government allowed people keep the slaves??? I saw in real the slaves in Yemen, they are a lot!! g Hey do not have any rights, even animals have more rights than them!

[@ahmadhelmandi1852]

Are you yemeni?

[@renatan-a6726]

ahmad helmandi - Should I be from Yemen to know real life there? I lived and worked there 5 years.

[@ahmadhelmandi1852]

I totally agree with what you said , the government should criminalize the practice of slavery . I felt so sad after watching this documentary, I want to do a research on modern slavery , ( like prostitution , child labor , debt bondage and ...) . I asked you if you are Yemeni because you look different .

[@renatan-a6726]

ahmad helmandi - no I m not from Yemen 😆

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

+Renata N-A Arabs take pride in racism it's not shameful thing for them it's actually a compliment for them. In Arabic culture it's acceptable and to be openly racist of course not when it's directed at them. And of course I'm speaking from experience and I'm not saying either there aren't decent people among Arabs but their most indecent ones among them are the loudest.

[@rajrajkhanindia2306]

Huuum it's so sad right but did anyone off us asked what's kind of slavery we are slaves too but in different ways ?????

[@Ubahamina]

This was in the prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) final sermon: "All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves." What these Yemenis are doing is not part of Islam and is strictly forbidden. Sad that things like this still happen today...

[@HereToComment24]

The human rights minister said slavery is not illegal in Yemen.

[@mahmudadeniyi9876]

I only cried while the release brother said he was told he is not like other children that he was a slave . Just the simple reason being black and his ancestors are slave. Allah save us from the practices of these ignorant people.

[@g-dcomplex1609]

if an outsider says anything, the yemeni's claim it's an insult to allah

[@zambisabianus8245]

Not only Yemen, also Mauritania...it is Islam that has caused all this slavery mess,if god is really all merciful,I doubt it the fact that he saw nothing with inhumane practice like slavery and child marriage

[@abdullahiahmed5343]

They were continuing what muhammad(S.A.W) has put to an end 1400 years ago..Subxannalah !!

[@user-cv5tc7sw6z]

Wat I acant understand is. We're the slaves initially slaves or from along line of inherited slaves. At one point the father or the grandfather of the current slaves free.

[@hodanali9460]

It's very rude of the interviewer to suggest that those children were slaves when most slaves in yemen are indeed of Arab descent because that's what the majority of the population are.

[@tsunamiwilliams8373]

Wtf. Slavery is still going on?? How?

[@houssahm2427]

May the anger of GOD be on the ones who do nothing to end slavery as the prophet did

[@priscillaadomabadu2154]

wat about the 16year old sister wat becomes of her

[@samal-yemeni8314]

I was born and raised in Yemen, but I have never heard that slavery exists there I hope that this isn't true cause I'm shocked

[@GB_mt]

Sam Al-Yemeni - maybe u are very young then. The freeing of the slave was in Yemeni newspapers. How sad