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France inches toward symbolic repealing of slavery legislation

France inches toward symbolic repealing of slavery legislation

  • The French were the third largest slave traders in Europe, after the British and the Portuguese
  • Lawmakers in the lower house on Thursday voted unanimously to annul the royal edicts
By AFP ·
UN adopts Ghana’s slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe

UN adopts Ghana’s slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe

By Reuters ·
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

By AP ·
London unveils design of city’s first memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery

London unveils design of city’s first memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery

By Reuters ·
What We Are Reading Today: Traders in Men 

What We Are Reading Today: Traders in Men 

By Arab News ·
King of the Netherlands apologizes for country’s role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition

King of the Netherlands apologizes for country’s role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition

By AP ·
UK to change modern slavery laws to deter migrants

UK to change modern slavery laws to deter migrants

By Arab News ·
Dutch leader apologizes for Netherlands' role in slave trade

Dutch leader apologizes for Netherlands' role in slave trade

By AP ·
Indonesia investigators find evidence of torture, slavery at official’s ‘rehab facility’ 

Indonesia investigators find evidence of torture, slavery at official’s ‘rehab facility’ 

By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·
Ethiopian woman is first domestic worker in Lebanon to file slavery case against employer

Ethiopian woman is first domestic worker in Lebanon to file slavery case against employer

By Bassam Zaazaa ·
The collapse of a terrorism trial involving a 16-year-old-girl could have widespread ramifications for Daesh recruits from the UK such as Shamima Begum, pictured. (Screenshot/ITV News)

Landmark modern slavery case could open route back to Britain for young Daesh recruits

By Arab News ·
UN expert: Contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka

UN expert: Contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka

By AP ·
New investigation finds sharp rise in Indonesian slavery at sea

New investigation finds sharp rise in Indonesian slavery at sea

By ISMIRA LUTFIA TISNADIBRATA ·

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