Netherlands PM Rutte apologises for role of Dutch state in slavery
The Hague, The NetherlandsReuters Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday apologised on behalf of the Dutch State for its historical role in slavery, and for consequences that he acknowledged continue into the present day. “Today I apologise,” Rutte said in a nationally televised speech at the Dutch National Archives. “For centuries the Dutch state and […]
Dutch apologise for violence in Indonesian War of Independence
Amsterdam, The NetherlandaReuters The Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday offered a full apology to Indonesia after a historical review found the Dutch had used “excessive violence” in a vain attempt to regain control of their former colony after World War II. Rutte was addressing the study’s findings, which said the Dutch military had […]