Two iron ankle shackles, buried for about 2,200 years in the Egyptian desert, have revealed new evidence of forced labor.
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Discovered ancient artifacts shed light on the practices conducted in many past empires. Recently, researchers excavated a structure in Ghozza that showcased how elite ancient Egyptians employed some ...
A brazen prisoner made a dramatic escape after unpicking the locks on his ankle chains and running away from guards. Adirek Chompoonot was caught on CCTV loosening his shackles while in custody in ...
Incarcerated pregnant women are still shackled by New York state prison officials--but Andrew Cuomo isn't doing anything, writes WBAI radio co-host Sandy Boyer. MARIA CARABALLO was chained to the bed ...
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Archaeologists studying mining settlements in Egypt found iron shackles that they say likely points to forced labor.
Gold didn’t simply glitter in ancient Egypt—it carried a cost people rarely acknowledge. Archaeologists working at Ghooza, a remote gold mine in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, uncovered something far colder ...
Padilla and Hassoun both wore handcuffs attached to a waist chain as well as ankle chains, something Hassoun had not had to endure during several previous hearings. "They've always been respectful, ...
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