Belgium loses case against women taken from mothers in colonial era

The Belgian state was ordered to compensate five mixed-race women who were forcibly placed in an orphanage 70 years ago under a colonial-era practice. The court deemed the abductions a crime against humanity. This ruling marks a historic first for colonial-era reparation cases.

Dec 2, 2024 - 19:00

Belgium loses case against women taken from mothers in colonial era

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The Belgian state was ordered to compensate five mixed-race women who were forcibly placed in an orphanage 70 years ago under a colonial-era practice. The court deemed the abductions a crime against humanity. This ruling marks a historic first for colonial-era reparation cases.