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The Ottomans took control of Libya in 1551. Slaves from Europe and many Blacks slaves from Sudan were sent to Tripoli. In 1551, almost the entire population (about 5,000 people) of the Maltese island of Gozo were sent to Libya as slaves.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya#History Libya History], (accessed 20 January 2023).</ref> | |||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== | ||