Anti-Slavery anniversary: 175 years of campaigning for freedom in pictures

From Global development | The Guardian Thu Apr 17 2014, 11:37:38

Formed by a group of abolitionists in April 1839, Anti-Slavery International is the oldest human rights group in the world. To mark the 175th anniversary of an organisation that has brought hope and inspiration to countless lives, we revisit some of the key moments in its history, from the landmark 1841 conference at London's Exeter Hall to the ongoing Home Alone campaign

12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen on why Anti-Slavery's 175th birthday is nothing to celebrate

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