reparations

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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

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

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

"Due to Mr Al Hassan's financial situation, the reparations will be implemented through the Trust Fund for Victims," the court said, urging countries, organisations, businesses and individuals to contribute.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Atelier de reparation, thinks Werner, a chamber in which to make reparations.

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