reparations

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She was chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and authored a bill that created a reparations task force, restricted when police can use deadly force and made ethnic studies mandatory for California State University students.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"The Chamber assessed Mr Al Hassan's liability for reparations at approximately 7,250,000 euros, equivalent to 4,755,688,250 CFA francs," said presiding judge Kimberley Prost.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

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

Prime Minister Sir Keir said there had been no discussions about money at the meeting, and that the UK is "very clear" in its position that it would not pay reparations.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

As punishment, the Soviets wanted Germany to pay high reparations and to be forbidden to rebuild their factories and farms.

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