SLAVERY

Portugal willing to compensate Brazil for damages caused by slavery

Published on: April 25, 2024
08:39

Brasilia, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Brazil proposed to assist Portugal in compensating for damages caused by slavery after the latter recognized its responsibility for crimes committed during the colonial era, such as the trafficking of African slaves, massacres of indigenous nationals and looted goods.

Caribbean countries rename commemoration on end of slavery

Published on: April 21, 2024
00:31

Port-of-Spain, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Starting this year, Caribbean countries will rename August 1, which commemorates the end of slavery imposed by British colonialism in the region, as African Emancipation Day, local media reported.

UN calls for restorative justice for slavery and trafficking victims

Published on: March 25, 2024
14:19

United Nations, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for restorative justice for the victims and their descendants of slavery and transatlantic trafficking on the occasion of World Day of Remembrance for those who suffered this crime.

UN promotes justice against racist legacy on World Day

Published on: March 25, 2024
08:48

United Nations, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) The commemoration, this Monday, of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, aims to address the racist legacy of that process and promote justice for its victims.

Over three thousand people rescued from slavery in Brazil

Published on: January 29, 2024
07:51

Brasilia, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Last year, Brazil rescued 3,190 people in conditions analogous to slavery, the highest figure recorded in the country since 2009.

Officers rescue 15 Paraguayans held in slavery on Brazilian border

Published on: January 24, 2024
15:59

Asuncion, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) A group of 15 Paraguayans subjected to slavery conditions in border territories with Brazil were rescued by forces operating in the boundaries between both countries, the local Ultima Hora daily unfolded on Wednesday.

DPRK accuses Japan again of sexual slavery

Published on: November 29, 2023
12:37

Pyongyang, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The Rodong Sinmun newspaper reiterated on Wednesday that Japan must respond for the system of sexual slavery to which hundreds of thousands of Korean women were subjected during the colonial period.

CARICOM insists on obtaining reparations from Europe due to slavery

Published on: September 13, 2023
13:32

Road Town,Virgin Islands, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Community Reparations Commission is making an effort to obtain reparations from European nations that enslaved millions of Africans for centuries brought to the region, a news site reported.

Tribute to Cuban poet in contest in El Cobre

Published on: August 29, 2023
01:00

Santiago de Cuba, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The 36th Luisa Perez de Zambrana Poetry Contest is a tribute to her, who was born in 1837 in the town of El Cobre and who became a distinguished personality in Cuban literature.

Slavery reparations should be included in Summit’s declaration

Published on: July 17, 2023
12:45

Kingstown, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The reparations for slavery should be included in the declaration of the Summit between European, Latin American and Caribbean countries, the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, said on Monday.

NEWS