ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 3:18 pm•Edited today, 16:44 As expected, Prime Minister Rutte apologized for the past slavery on behalf of the Dutch state. In a speech at the National Archives in The Hague, Rutte said that the Dutch government has allowed, encouraged, maintained and benefited from slavery for centuries. “For centuries people have been commodified, … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 08:46 Monday 19th December. After weeks of criticism, discussion and consultation, tomorrow seems to be happening: an apology from the Dutch government for its past in slavery. For years, cabinets have felt out of favor. Prime Minister Rutte called the offer of an apology in 2020 “a risk that society will polarize … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 20:54 The Cabinet still intends to apologize for past slavery next Monday, December 19th. The conversation Deputy Prime Minister Kaag had this afternoon with various stakeholder organizations did not change that, sources in The Hague say. Many people present at the meeting at the Catshuis also said afterwards that the cabinet would … Read more