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Dutch king says more will follow after Rutte’s slavery apology
Society 3 years ago

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Dutch king says more will follow after Rutte’s slavery apology

Following up on Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s speech seeking forgiveness for slavery, Dutch King Willem-Alexander said in his Christmas address that the government and the monarchy will remain invested in the matter beyond apologies.
Dutch PM’s apology will only open old wounds, unnecessarily
Academia 3 years ago

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Dutch PM’s apology will only open old wounds, unnecessarily

The Dutch should not shift their burden to others, especially on nations who endured their horrific colonization in the past.
Dutch king says slavery apology start of 'long journey'
Europe 3 years ago

Dutch king says slavery apology start of 'long journey'

Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday officially apologised for the Dutch state's involvement in slavery in its former colonies, calling it a "crime against humanity".
The dark history of slavery in Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period
Academia 3 years ago

The dark history of slavery in Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period

Protesters are not only denouncing racism but also condemning slavery in the colonial era by bringing down colonialist statues and slave traders.
Dutch apology rings hollow to Indonesian ears
Society 3 years ago

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Dutch apology rings hollow to Indonesian ears

Indonesia has responded tepidly to a speech made by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologizing for 250 years of slavery in the country’s former colonies, saying the country needs to do more than simply offer a mea culpa for its role.
Rutte’s apology sparks difficult conversation on slavery in Indonesia
Society 3 years ago

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Rutte’s apology sparks difficult conversation on slavery in Indonesia

Local kingdoms had brokered slaves for the Dutch and had thus been complicit in the practice of slavery in the archipelago, historians say. 
'Meneer', what took you so long?
Editorial 3 years ago

'Meneer', what took you so long?

The Netherlands has finally issued a formal apology for its past involvement in the slave trade, but it will take much longer for the country and its people to come to terms with their collective guilt.
History of Dutch empire intertwined with slavery
Europe 3 years ago

History of Dutch empire intertwined with slavery

Dutch involvement with slavery went hand-in-hand with the expansion of its colonial and trading interests across the globe in the 17th century, referred to in the Netherlands as the "Golden Age".
Dutch expected to apologise for 250 years of slavery
Europe 3 years ago

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Dutch expected to apologise for 250 years of slavery

Prime Minister Mark Rutte is giving a speech on slavery in The Hague in what he has called a "meaningful moment" while Dutch ministers are travelling to seven former colonies in South America and the Caribbean for the event.
Fuqua juggles Will Smith comeback and slavery politics in 'Emancipation'
Entertainment 3 years ago

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Fuqua juggles Will Smith comeback and slavery politics in 'Emancipation'

Directing Emancipation, a brutal film about slavery set in Louisiana, was always going to be a challenge for Antoine Fuqua -- and then his star Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.
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