Dutch King Willem-Alexander welcomed the government's apology for the Netherlands' role in 250 years of slavery in his Christmas address on Sunday, saying it was the "start of a long journey."
"By honestly facing our shared past and recognizing the crime against humanity that is slavery, we lay the ground for a shared future—a future in which we stand against all modern forms of discrimination, exploitation and injustice," said King Willem-Alexander in his Christmas Day message. File photo
THE HAGUE — Dutch King Willem-Alexander welcomed the government's apology for the Netherlands' role in 250 years of slavery in his Christmas address on Sunday, saying it was the "start of a long journey.
"But by honestly facing our shared past and recognizing the crime against humanity that is slavery, we lay the ground for a shared future—a future in which we stand against all modern forms of discrimination, exploitation and injustice."
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