People were “exploited and abused in the name of the Dutch state,” Mark Rutte said, but some descendants of enslaved people say the government did not involve them in the apology.
The government in the Netherlands, one of the last European nations to abolish slavery, is set to make a historic apology. But some on the receiving end say they've not been consulted.
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By Toby Sterling and Ank Kuipers THE HAGUE, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday apologized on behalf of the Dutch State for its historical role in slavery, and.