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Maranhao, Brasil, Brazil

yes, Inocencio Oliveira of the opposition rightist Liberal Front Party was sentenced to pay $185,000 in fines for the 53 workers found in slavelike conditions during a raid on his farm last year (2002)." http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-11-08/news/0311080039_1_brazil-lawmaker-slavery

Location
Brazil · Maranhao, Brasil · 2010 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
yes, the slaves were freed details unknown information http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-11-08/news/0311080039_1_brazil-lawmaker-slavery and http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2006/78882.htm

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