SLAVERY

Film about modern slavery in the US was premiered in Cuba

Published on: October 5, 2024
00:30

Havana, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) Chilean-Canadian moviemaker Christian de la Cortina's film Undocumented, which deals with modern slavery in the United States, was premiered in Havana on Friday.

Brazil rescued almost seven thousand people in slave-like conditions

Published on: September 2, 2024
10:26

Brasilia, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian authorities managed to rescue 6,761 people in conditions analogous to slavery in three years, according to the Ministry of Labor and Employment, quoted today by the R7 portal.

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.

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