French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the law recognizing slavery as a crime against humanity, May 21, 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for his country to address the question of reparations for slavery. His appeal came at a ceremony in Paris commemorating the 25th anniversary of the so-called Taubira law that recognises the slave trade as a crime against humanity.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the law recognizing slavery as a crime against humanity, May 21, 2026
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