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Dutch prime minister apologizes for the Netherlands' role in the slave trade
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By Alex Hardie and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday for the Netherlands’ “slavery past,” which he said continues to have “negative effects.” Rutte’s comments were part of the Dutch government’s wider acknowledgment of the country’s colonial past, and an offic…
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands' role in slavery and the slave trade, in a speech welcomed by activists as historic but lacking in concrete plans for repair and reparations.
"For centuries, the Dutch State and its representatives facilitated, stimulated, preserved and profited from slavery ... For that I offer the apologies of the Dutch government. Today I apologize," Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in a 20-minute speech.
The Dutch prime minister's apology comes as many nations' colonial histories have received scrutiny because of the Black Lives Matter movement and the police killing of George Floyd in the U.S.
By Alex Hardie and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday for the Netherlands’ “slavery past,” which he said continues to have “negative effects.” Rutte’s comments were part of the Dutch government’s wider acknowledgment of the country’s colonial past, and an offic…
