Which case is cited as a modern example of the continuing problem of slavery?

• A. R v Tang [2008]
• B. R v Smith 1990
• C. Brown v Board 1954
• D. Roe v Wade 1973

Answer: (A)

Slavery in the modern world is understood as coercive control and exploitation that forces a person to work or live in servitude. R v Tang is cited as a modern example because it deals with the manipulation and exploitation of a person in contemporary circumstances, illustrating how someone can be kept in conditions akin to slavery through coercion and control. This case shows that slavery isn’t limited to historical chattel arrangements but can manifest today in forced labor and other forms of exploitation, which is exactly what modern legal discussions emphasize when addressing ongoing abuses. The other listed cases address issues like racial segregation or abortion and do not illustrate slavery or forced-labor dynamics, so they don’t serve as modern examples of this ongoing problem.