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Ban on the Slave Trade
- When
- 1873
- Where
- Khanate of Khiva
The treaty included a provision banning the slave trade, following an edict by Muhammad Rahim Khan II to emancipate slaves.
After capturing the city, Konstantin von Kaufmann forced Muhammad Rahim Khan II to release an edict emancipating all slaves. The peace treaty subsequently included a provision banning the slave trade, marking the end of the slave trade in the region.
Sources
- Khanate of Khiva Wikipedia
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