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French parliament inches towards symbolic repeal of 'Code noir' slavery legislation

Euronews Thursday 28 May 2026, 17:47 UTC 1 min read
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France abolished enslaving humans more than 170 years ago and in 2001 recognised slavery and the slave trade as "crimes against humanity."

France abolished enslaving humans more than 170 years ago and in 2001 recognised slavery and the slave trade as "crimes against humanity."
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