Maria Groot (1983) is a freelance journalist. Her work has appeared in publications such as Slate (USA) De Groene Amsterdammer (NL), Courrier International (FR) and De Standaard (BE).

She researched slavery in Mauritania and human trafficking from northern Europe to England.  Maria Groot holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Fine Arts and a postgraduate degree in International Research Journalism.

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Name
Maria Groot
Expertise
human interest, investigative journalism
Land
Italy
Stad
Palermo
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Slaves of the Sahara

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MAURITANIA - Officially, slavery does no longer exists in Mauritania, a barren desert country in West Africa. But according to Anti-Slavery International, at least 4% of the Mauritanians are still the property of a master. They are born as slaves and have never been free. Not even in their minds.

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