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Municipality of Leiden apologises for role in slavery and announces further research

On 2 December, the Municipality of Leiden will apologise for the role previous administrations played in colonialism and slavery. Mayor Peter Heijkoop will offer the apology in response to a preliminary study by historians from Leiden University. A further study will be carried out.


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