The primary market for slaves was the ottoman empire. The slave market in Istanbul was closed in the 1840s after intense pressure from the European great powers. Slavery, being integral to sharia, could not be eradicated. Private commerce in slaves continued. The sultan freed his slaves in 1909 to set an example.
The Turkish republic passed a few anti slavery resolutions but many well to do Turkish families acquired Armenian girls during the Turkish genocide of the Armenians. The Pontian Greeks didn't have better luck.
The Turkish republic refused to sign the league of nations resolution against slavery until 1933.
The primary market for slaves was the ottoman empire. The slave market in Istanbul was closed in the 1840s after intense pressure from the European great powers. Slavery, being integral to sharia, could not be eradicated. Private commerce in slaves continued. The sultan freed his slaves in 1909 to set an example.
The Turkish republic passed a few anti slavery resolutions but many well to do Turkish families acquired Armenian girls during the Turkish genocide of the Armenians. The Pontian Greeks didn't have better luck.
The Turkish republic refused to sign the league of nations resolution against slavery until 1933.