Netherlands to apologize for slavery history

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 20, 2022 1:09 am

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: The Netherlands looked set on Monday to finally embark on a path leading to a formal apology for its tainted 250-year history of slavery.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was to deliver a speech on slavery in The Hague in what he has called a 'meaningful moment' while Dutch ministers are traveling to seven former colonies in South America and the Caribbean for the event.

SORRY NOT SORRY A protester speaks as he stands in front of a sign reading ‘No apologies without respect’ during a demonstration on the Dutch government’s plan to apologize for its slavery past on Dam square in Amsterdam on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. AFP PHOTO

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Hindu festival stampede leaves 15 pilgrims dead

Millions across Asia mark Year of the Snake

Nuke program to continue – NKorea's Kim

Taiwan could help chip sector after tariff threat

Japan sees record number of student suicides

Putin: Kyiv talks possible, but not with Zelenskyy

Trump govt revokes protected status for Venezuelans in US