VOC

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Panoramic view of Delft
Politics
Delft apologizes for historical role in slavery
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Replica of VOC ship Amsterdam
Politics
Millions of archived VOC documents now searchable online, including slavery records
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The Hague City Hall, designed by architect Richard Meier, in 2016
Politics
Mayor of The Hague apologizes for city’s past history with slavery
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Police arrest a suspect.
Crime
Italian man murdered, Rotterdam man arrested
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"Zwarte Piet is Racism" banner hung on the replica of VOC ship Amsterdam by Extinction Rebellion, 2 December 2021
PoliticsNature
Zwarte Piet protestors hang anti-racism banner on VOC ship Amsterdam
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Jan Pieterszoon Coen statue by Ferdinand Leenhoff, erected in 1893 in Hoorn
Politics
Hoorn to commence with city talks about removal of colonialist statue of J.P. Coen
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VOC ship de Amsterdam
CultureArtEntertainment
Replica of 18th century East India Company Ship back in Amsterdam
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Jan Pieterszoon Coen statue by Ferdinand Leenhoff, erected in 1893 in Hoorn
Politics
Citizens' initiative to move colonialist statue in Hoorn scrapped, but included in 'city talks'