Francis Bok, in his very moving book, Escape From Slavery, tells the story of his village in the Sudan being pillaged and his being taken as a slave for many years. In 2000, he became:

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Francis Bok did become the first escaped slave to testify before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in hearings on Sudan. This was a significant step towards bringing attention to the issue of slavery in Sudan and the need for action to be taken.

Francis Bok, in His Very Moving Book, Escape from Slavery