Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, apologized on behalf of the government for the killing and vilification of thousands of people accused of witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Tag: Apologies
Australian Lawmakers Apologize for Sexual Harassment in Parliament
The move by the prime minister and others acknowledged calls for change after an account of rape inside the defense minister’s office.
Boris Johnson’s Office Apologizes to Queen for Parties
The prime minister’s office said it was “deeply regrettable” that two parties took place at Downing Street the night before Prince Philip’s funeral. Mr. Johnson was not accused of attending either of them.
Boris Johnson’s Apology Is Part of a Long Tradition
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s self-abasing apology, for attending a party during a pandemic lockdown, joins a long list of mea culpas by the prominent and powerful.
Finland’s Prime Minister Apologizes for Clubbing After Covid Exposure
Prime Minister Sanna Marin said she should have “double-checked the guidance” after someone in her government tested positive for the coronavirus.
Torn From Parents in the Belgian Congo, Women Seek Reparations
Belgium has apologized for the kidnapping and deportation of thousands of mixed-race children under its colonial rule. Survivors say that reparations should be the next step.
France Asks ‘Forgiveness’ for Its Abandonment of Algerian Harkis
After fighting on the French side in the Algerian war of independence, Algerian Arabs were left to be slaughtered in Algeria or were abused in France.
U.S. Calls Drone Strike a ‘Tragic Mistake’
The U.S. admission that a drone strike that killed 10 civilians was a “tragic mistake” did nothing to ease the sense of vulnerability among surviving family members and co-workers living under Taliban rule.
Second Best in the World at the Tokyo Olympics, but Still Saying Sorry
At the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese athletes who fell short of gold have apologized profusely — sometimes, even after winning silver.
Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade
The South Korean broadcaster MBC showed photographs associating pizza with Italy, Chernobyl with Ukraine and Count Dracula with Romania in its coverage of the opening ceremony.