I Exposed How Child Slaves Grow Weed

A parallel world of human trafficking exists in plain sight all around us, we just can’t see it. Modern slaves from Vietnam are working in nail bars, in restaurants and in brothels and cannabis farms across the UK. Guardian journalist Annie Kelly worked closely with lawyer and director at Duncan Lewis Ahmed Aydeed to tell the story of Minh and fight for his freedom.

Minh was just 16 when he was raped and trafficked from Vietnam to the UK. He was forced to grow cannabis alone in a house in Derbyshire, where the plants were more valuable than his life. When the police arrived to raid the property, he was criminalised instead of protected.

Ahmed fought tirelessly for Minh’s freedom, and after 12 legal challenges his conviction was overturned and he was granted the right to remain in the UK. This is his story.

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49 Comments

  1. Dave on April 30, 2021 at 6:15 pm

    Slavery never ended. It just evolved. The method that they tried to enslave this young person is common. They offer a job to someone in a poor neighborhood in a poor country and promise prosperity. But he has to pay off the travel and legal expenses for getting a visa plus a fee. When he gets there, they take his passport. He lives in sardine can with other slaves. He works all day everyday for little pay. It may take years before he pays off his debt. The difference between this and chattel slavery is that if he dies or is injured, it’s no loss to them. They just get another one.

    Look at Doha. See the magnificent buildings. Next summer you’ll see the magnificent World Cup stadiums all built by slave labor.



  2. Seng Dongma on April 30, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    wow



  3. ItzThisGuy on April 30, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    Modern slavery been happening for who knows how long, but the real question is how to put a stop to this for good



  4. Aye Run on April 30, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    People can be so fucking disgusting. Poor guy, all he wanted was an opportunity to have a decent job. What a absolute nightmare. I only hope he can move past this and enjoy his remaining years.



  5. Fixed Face on April 30, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    it’s called having a job you lazy kks



  6. Phil Sarazen on April 30, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    The board brains of dutifully obedient police, prosecutors, and judges rationalize the doors being locked in the candy-house by slobbering greed.



  7. TheRickibobby on April 30, 2021 at 6:23 pm

    This entire comment section is saying government should do this or that how about yall mobilize and take action like you did for BLM or anti mask march?



  8. N3KOS are life on April 30, 2021 at 6:27 pm

    That’s fucked up man



  9. Phaska Wilfred on April 30, 2021 at 6:29 pm

    Investing in crypto now should be in every wise individuals list, in some months time you’ll be ecstatic with the decision you made today.



  10. D e D on April 30, 2021 at 6:29 pm

    Imagine some stoner getting weed and gettin happy and high wile the kids that grew and cultivated it are still working



  11. I'm Old on April 30, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    Slavery evolves and capitalism need slaves to run



  12. nonnaza on April 30, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    Wish i could be surprise.
    The handeling just show how mucho the police, and the judges are looking for the weaker links to make papers and earn power.

    Poor kid. Wish him the Best on his life.



  13. shashank shiva on April 30, 2021 at 6:31 pm

    Your videos editing skills are getting better day by day



  14. D Z on April 30, 2021 at 6:32 pm

    capitalist pigs



  15. Tony eriksson on April 30, 2021 at 6:32 pm

    just becaus u have been a victim of crime dosent mean u have the right to stay in a country the ppl that did it to him needs to be put in jail and he himself needs to be sent back home to his country and also is there eny evidence of the so called torture or sexual abuse i think that are just lies and he knew that he was gonna ilegaly enter the country and work with iligal stuff just cus u are poor dosent mean u can break the law vice is kinda propaganda for mass migration



  16. Michael Carl on April 30, 2021 at 6:34 pm

    Forced to grow weed. Boohoo



  17. Soraia ljubtschenko Motta on April 30, 2021 at 6:37 pm

    Poor Minh 😓



  18. Conan Duke on April 30, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    "There are more people in modern slavery no than any time before."

    Also: Amazon



  19. Sascha Gray on April 30, 2021 at 6:40 pm

    Wow



  20. dion Nelson on April 30, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    The uk and us is failing it’s people all because of racist!!!! Way it all us uk the keep fund it I know it true



  21. B.G. Bankston Sr. on April 30, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    This is hilarious as our border is being overrun with children indebted to the Cartel and because it’s so disorganized under the current administration that 3 of every 10 disappear completely…. and that is in the US.



  22. LsElite 4210 on April 30, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    This is why we need legal cannabis work wide



  23. Lorenzo Carmagnola on April 30, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    White people pay for this abuse. No need worry when you are on top of the pile. Shameful abuse caused by apathy.



  24. Keith Whitty on April 30, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    Check out "eyes of the devil" if you wanna see what goes on and part of society. This is just the tip of the iceberg.



  25. KRISHAN MALHOTRA on April 30, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    Tbh I thought he was an Indian from UP or Bihar, damn😂😂😂😂



  26. STONEDay on April 30, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    I missed the how part.. at least I know where [UK], and why [$] now.



  27. Feral Stokes on April 30, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    🤭



  28. Mr. Garrison on April 30, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    Uyghurs



  29. Night Lightfull on April 30, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    human capital



  30. Paul Metsker on April 30, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    Modern slavery…like America??



  31. patrick king on April 30, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    You Brits are soft. SMH.



  32. Itzcoatl on April 30, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    Bri ish



  33. Tommy Ohlrich on April 30, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    Huh. Maybe the UK should de criminalize pot and this might go away?



  34. Dray on April 30, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    “Oh min min min FUCKING MIN”- Jez



  35. Critterfurr on April 30, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    Zero evidence presented



  36. Justin Franks on April 30, 2021 at 6:58 pm

    Not to be debby doubter… It is possible for people to think of a "pre-recorded" story of how maybe they can get out of trouble, especially if they are sitting in a dark house half the day. Human self preservation will get people to figure out some interesting tactics.



  37. zytrik on April 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    And that’s why people love weed, because of child slavery.



  38. The ORCHID on April 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    What if his getaway plan is that he doesn’t speak English but actually does and knows another language and is faking everything. Getaway plan 3000 I hope the homie gets his freedom altogether because 420 blazeit



  39. Guillermo Martinez on April 30, 2021 at 7:01 pm

    Two systems working against him, glad he’s okay now!



  40. big blob on April 30, 2021 at 7:01 pm

    Legalize it England. WTF?!



  41. fu-ck youtube on April 30, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    alot of talking and no proof



  42. Murdoc Sicàrio on April 30, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    Not only children are susceptible to slavery but millions of ppl from third world countries are willing to basically be slaves for earning money below min wage just to feed their families. hong kong, us, uk, dubai



  43. Chris Slack on April 30, 2021 at 7:04 pm

    War on Drugs casualty



  44. Keith Whitty on April 30, 2021 at 7:08 pm

    The UK police do the same to sex slaves, they deport them andncriminalise them, because its easier and costs less. Life has become worthless to some and have no empathy of soul to do the right thing.



  45. EvxrCruz on April 30, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    This is so sad, breaks my heart that no big news aren’t reporting this and decide to report on its illegal to.wear masks and not seeing the bigger picture



  46. Michael Carl on April 30, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    Kill em all . Wish I had 3 slaves



  47. Lorenzo Carmagnola on April 30, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    This is just easier to blame and put away.



  48. GGOG on April 30, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    People see what they want to see.



  49. Inal Inarokov on April 30, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    Старое, доброе рабство