reparations
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It also established alternative sentences to prison for those who confess their crimes, make reparations to their victims and pledge not to return to violence.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
He was addressing a room full of leaders where many wanted him to say sorry, offer reparations or in some cases, be removed as their head of state.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Questions over whether the UK should apologise and pay reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade were a theme of the visit.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Dutch government didn’t pay reparations but instead announced a 200 million euro, or roughly $224 million, fund for educational and commemorative initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The reparations were intended to weaken Germany so that it would never take up arms again.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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