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19
December
2022

Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologizes for the Dutch state’s role in slavery

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📅 19 December 2022 📍 Nederland

Rutte apologized on behalf of the government for the Dutch state’s role in slavery and acknowledged its continuing effects. Activists and Caribbean representatives welcomed the recognition while criticizing the lack of reparations and the decision to announce it without broad agreement from descendants and affected communities.

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Mark Rutte

descendants and community representatives

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Government of the Netherlands