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Slavery Remembrance Day

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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
CrimePolitics
Parliament leader will not attend slavery abolition ceremony on July 1 over racism row
26 June 2024 - 14:30
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Femke Halsema
Politics
Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema thinks parliament chair Bosma should apologize for slavery
20 June 2024 - 20:00
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
Politics
Netherlands facing four reparations claims after apology for historic ties to slavery
4 March 2024 - 17:21
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
Politics
Joy but also criticism after king's formal apology for Dutch history of slavery
2 July 2023 - 09:10
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King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery Past in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam.
Politics
King Willem-Alexander formally apologizes for Dutch history of slavery
1 July 2023 - 15:08
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Bigi Spikri, colorful parade on Keti Koti in Suriname, 2018.
CrimePoliticsCulture
Hundreds join in parade for Keti Koti in Amsterdam; racist slogans sprayed on slave monument in Vlissingen
1 July 2023 - 12:51
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaking about the Dutch responsibility regarding its legacy of slavery during the colonial era. 19 December 2022
Politics
Suriname needs space from the Netherlands after apology for slavery past, organizations say
1 July 2023 - 10:50
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
Politics
The Netherlands officially commemorates the abolition of slavery today
1 July 2023 - 07:15
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
Politics
Keti Koti celebrations moved to Museumplein this year in anticipation of higher turnout
28 May 2023 - 07:45

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