From anti-wokeness to the Confederate States of America
The campaign against ‘woke’ is no ordinary culture war skirmish – it is a project to restore the violence of white rule.
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Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza after decade as ISIL captive
The now 21-year-old woman has returned home to her family in Iraq after complex rescue involving Israel, US and Jordan.
‘A dream’: How the Americas’ first free town took its independence back
A small town founded by runaway slaves is granted administrative autonomy
From: Africa Direct
From the Cape: South Africa’s Bo-Kaap
A historical and personal tour of Bo-Kaap in South Africa, where descendants of slaves became a diverse community.
Published On 7 Aug 2024
Profits from forced labour at nearly one-quarter of a trillion dollars: ILO
Sexual exploitation accounts for nearly three-quarters of ‘obscene’ illegal profits from forced labour, says UN agency.
‘More mainstream’: In the UK, push for slavery reparations gains momentum
As PM Sunak refuses to engage, civil society is working harder than ever to remedy historic horrors.
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Paradise prison: How 107 Bangladeshis became enslaved on a Pacific island
Instead of legitimate jobs, 107 men from Bangladesh became slaves in Vanuatu working under the threat of harm, death.
A tale of two cities: Diaspora influx hikes cost of living for Ghanaians
The Year of Return in 2019 attracted foreign investment to Ghana but locals say it has led to soaring prices in Accra.
Former British colonies renew calls for reparations on Emancipation Day
Countries such as Jamaica and Barbados commemorate 200 years since the end of slavery with calls for action and healing.
The Netherlands takes steps to prosecute crimes against Yazidis
Yazidi community hails ‘the beginning of our path to justice’ as Dutch citizen could face jail for Yazidi enslavement.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologises for colonial-era slavery
Monarch of the Netherlands asks for ‘forgiveness’ for his nation’s colonial past, saying he felt a ‘moral duty to act’.
