reparations

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The statues have in the past caused diplomatic tensions, as South Korea has long called for reparations from Japan for these women.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Asked about its stance on slavery reparations, the Green Party highlighted a statement from one of its subgroups - the Global Majority Greens - welcoming the UN resolution.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In October 2024, Commonwealth leaders agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Iran has demanded reparations for destruction wrought in the five-week onslaught.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The German people also had to pay an enormous sum of money, called reparations, for war damages.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti