reparations

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"His passing occurs in circumstances that should never have happened and that will continue to generate questions, pain, and legitimate demands for truth, justice and reparations."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Macron last week said the issue of reparations should be addressed, but warned against making "false promises" and announced no specific measures.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Serge Letchimy, an official from Martinique, in an open letter to Macron earlier this month also demanded reparations.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank and has been ordered to return $27bn in reparations.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

At the time, the reparations totaled about $32 billion.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti