Marcus "MajorLinux" Summers11h ago
It's no coincidence that the U.S., Israel and Argentina, as three entirely repressive regimes, have voted against condemning the trafficking of enslaved Africans and acknowledging the lasting impacts of slavery –– and that every country responsible for the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade has abstained from the vote entirely.
Show threadluca6h ago
@majorlinux If the screenshot is real the position of all the european countries is embarassing.
The source?
Show threadMarcus "MajorLinux" Summers

@luc0x61 Here's one of many sources:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/un-calls-for-reparations-to-remedy-the-historical-wrongs-of-trafficking-enslaved-africans#:~:text=The%20resolution%20%22unequivocally%20condemns%20the,trusted%20journalism%20and%20civil%20dialogue.

"The vote in the 193-member world body was 123-3, with 52 abstentions. Argentina, Israel and the United States were the three members voting against the resolution. The United Kingdom and all 27 members of the European Union were among those that abstained."

UN calls for reparations to remedy the historical wrongs of trafficking enslaved Africans

The U.N. General Assembly's resolution also urges “the prompt and unhindered restitution” of cultural items to their countries of origin without charge.

PBS News
11:15amWeb
Show threadluca53m ago
@majorlinux Thanks, I'm in motion and couldn't search more