A court-approved settlement will compensate Indigenous people for the decades that many have lived with dirty water, and will also fund the clean up.
Tag: Reparations
French Catholic Church Will Sell Assets to Compensate Abuse Victims
The measure was one of several measures announced by French bishops, one month after a landmark report on sexual abuse by clergy members in France.
Video Showed Child in Area Minutes Before Kabul Drone Strike
An investigation of the Aug. 29 airstrike, which mistakenly killed 10 civilians, including seven children, did not recommend any disciplinary action.
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.
Germany Sets Aside an Additional $767 Million for Holocaust Survivors, Officials Say
Many of those now eligible for reparations are Russian Jews who survived the Nazi siege of Leningrad. They will receive annual pensions of about $5,200, or 4,500 euros.
Japan Sexual Slavery Suit Rejected by Korean Court
The decision contradicted an earlier court ruling in South Korea that said the Japanese government must compensate so-called comfort women.
His Ancestors Were German Kings. He Wants Their Treasures Back.
A public dispute over thousands of artworks and artifacts could hinge on whether a crown prince supported the Nazis during their rise to power.
U.K. Conservation Society Details Links to Colonialism and Slavery
The National Trust said a third of the properties it manages had direct links to colonialism or slavery. Some have a “hugely uncomfortable” history, it said.
‘The Time Has Come.’ Barbados Casts Off the Queen as Head of State, and Others May Follow
The Black Lives Matter movement has revived a simmering debate about the legacy of colonialism, potentially inspiring change in other Caribbean countries.
Lloyd’s of London and Greene King Acknowledge Ties to Slave Trade
Two prominent firms, Lloyd’s of London and Greene King, have acknowledged their ties to the slave trade and pledged to make amends.