reparations

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Asked about its stance on slavery reparations, the Green Party highlighted a statement from one of its subgroups - the Global Majority Greens - welcoming the UN resolution.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The US has historically refused to recognise a right to reparations because slavery was legal, and even regulated by several countries, between the 15th and 19th Centuries.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Yes - the most famous reparations case involves Germany.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Certainly there would be people in the world who believe these three have reparations to make.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr