Tag #Reparations

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Berlin Court Halts Renaming of Racially Charged Street

A Berlin court temporarily halted the renaming of Mohrenstraße, a street with a racist past, to honor Anton Wilhelm Amo, an 18th-century African scholar, despite previous legal approval, delaying the planned August 23rd unveiling.

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Germany Rejects Colonial Reparations Despite Namibia Payment

The German government rejects reparations for its colonial past, citing the lack of applicable international law at the time, while offering 1.1 billion euros to Namibia for development and reconciliation over 30 years; however, no money has been paid yet.

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France Acknowledges Role in Cameroonian Repression

France admitted its role in violent repression of Cameroonian independence movements (1945-1971) following a joint commission's report detailing French colonial authorities' violent acts, yet stopped short of an apology or reparations.

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Grenada Demands Reparations After George IV's Slavery Profits Revealed

New research shows King George IV received "£1,000 ($1,343)" ("£103,132 ($138,490)" today) from two Crown-owned estates in Grenada that used enslaved labor, prompting renewed calls for a royal apology and reparations from the island nation.

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Edinburgh University's Racism Inquiry: One Black Professor, Systemic Issues

Tommy Curry, Edinburgh University's first Black philosophy professor, led a review exposing the institution's deep-rooted racism, revealing less than 1% of staff are Black despite a diverse student body; recommendations include establishing a center for studying racism and prioritizing Black recruit...

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Edinburgh University's £30m Link to Colonial Profits and Racist Theories Revealed

A University of Edinburgh review found that the institution received at least £30 million in funding linked to profits from colonial commodities like tobacco, sugar, and cotton, used to fund scholarships and buildings, while also promoting racist theories during the Scottish Enlightenment.

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Germany Rejects Reparations for Namibian Genocide

The German government rejects paying reparations for its colonial-era genocide in Namibia (1904-1908), citing the lack of relevant international law at the time, despite acknowledging its responsibility and having agreed to a 1.1 billion euro development package in 2021.

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Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks: Territorial Disputes Stalemate Negotiations

Russia occupies one-fifth of Ukraine, demanding more land despite Ukraine's offer of a ceasefire at current frontlines, creating a major obstacle in peace negotiations involving security guarantees, sanctions, war crimes, reparations, and prisoner exchanges.

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Macron Acknowledges France's Violent Role in Cameroon's Decolonization

French President Emmanuel Macron admitted France waged a war in Cameroon marked by repressive violence during and after its decolonization in the late 1950s, claiming tens of thousands of lives and displacing hundreds of thousands based on a report by a joint French-Cameroonian historical commission...

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Chad Demands Haftar Accountability for Landmines

Chad's MDJT demands Khalifa Haftar, former commander of Libyan forces, be held responsible for landmines in northern Chad during 1985-87, seeking mine clearance, victim compensation, and official acknowledgement of responsibility, rejecting diplomatic relations until justice is served.

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Edinburgh University's Slavery Report: £30 Million in Funding Tied to Slavery, Demands for Reparations

The University of Edinburgh acknowledges receiving at least £30 million from donors linked to slavery and its past role in promoting racist ideologies, prompting recommendations for reparative justice and diversification.

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ICJ Advisory Opinion Establishes Potential Liability for Climate Change Damages

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on July 23 that states may be liable for climate change damages, based on customary international law, potentially opening the door for reparations lawsuits against major greenhouse gas emitters.

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