reparations

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The statues have in the past caused diplomatic tensions, as South Korea has long called for reparations from Japan for these women.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The TRRC, which heard harrowing testimony from victims, former security operatives and other witnesses, also called for reparations to be paid to the victims, warning that failure to act risked entrenching impunity.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran has demanded reparations for destruction wrought in the five-week onslaught.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The general assembly cannot force countries to pay reparations, but it can give the cause political legitimacy and bolster the case of those arguing for reparations.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“My first act,” I wrote, “will be to confess that I love you. I’ll beg pardon a thousand times for causing you unhappiness and make reparations by making you laugh a thousand times.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine