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Slavery

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Slavery today looks very different from the trans-Atlantic trade or historical enslavement. But some 50 million people are victims of modern-day slavery. December 2 is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.

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Modern slavery on the rise around the world

Modern slavery on the rise around the world

Varying forms of modern slavery have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the United Nations.
SocietyNovember 30, 202301:28 min
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In Africa, demands for slavery reparations grow louder

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MigrationJuly 28, 2023
A bust, a sign of the Dutch colonial past, on a facade overlooking a street in Amsterdam

Netherlands facing up to its colonial past

Netherlands facing up to its colonial past

DW correspondent Christine Mhundwa reports from Amsterdam, where people are reckoning with the Dutch history of slavery.
PoliticsJuly 1, 202303:07 min
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California: A model for US slavery reparations?

California: A model for US slavery reparations?

California wants to compensate the descendants of slaves, but has remained hesitant on committing to actual payouts.
SocietyJune 30, 2023
People queue up to pay respects in front of a sculpture and a row of flags.

Netherlands: King has apologized for slavery, but then what?

Netherlands: King has apologized for slavery, but then what?

King Willem-Alexander has made a formal apology to mark 160 years since the Netherlands abolished slavery.
PoliticsJune 30, 2023
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