Dutch PM apologises for Netherlands' historic role in slave trade
The Dutch PM apologized in a 20-minute speech at the National Archive
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The Dutch PM apologized in a 20-minute speech at the National Archive
Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologizes on behalf of his government for Netherlands' historical role in slavery and slave trade, despite calls for him to delay long-awaited statement
Some activists had urged Mark Rutte to wait until the July 1 anniversary of the Netherlands’ abolition of slavery.
Some activists had urged Mark Rutte to wait until the July 1 anniversary of the Netherlands’ abolition of slavery.
A government report said institutional racism in the Netherlands “cannot be seen separately from centuries of slavery and colonialism and the ideas that have arisen in this context.”