Ruh Roh!

Niger cancels 'free-slave' event

The government of Niger has cancelled at the last minute a special ceremony during which at least 7,000 slaves were to be granted their freedom.

A spokesman for the government's human rights commission, which had helped to organise the event, said this was because slavery did not exist.

It is not clear why the government, which was also a co-sponsor of the ceremony, changed its position.

Maybe they heard Jesse Jackson was on his way over to demand reparations? Anyhow, I'm just glad that the goverment of Niger contributes its wisdom to the deliberations of the United Nations. Maybe Justice Kennedy could pick up some legal pointers too!