The Netherlands officially apologizes for 250 years of colonial slavery Page all
THE HAGUE, KOMPAS.com – Prime Minister of the Netherlands Marco Rutte On Monday (12/19/2022) he officially apologized for his country’s involvement in 250 years of slavery. He called it a crime against humanity. This apology comes nearly 150 years after slavery ended in Dutch overseas colonies, including Suriname in South America, Indonesia in the east, … Read more