France repeals colonial-era ‘Code Noir’
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-05-29 00:08 UTC+10:00
Section: Human rights
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Elections, Property & Housing
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French lawmakers on Thursday voted unanimously to repeal the Code Noir, a colonial-era law that classified enslaved people as property, in a landmark reckoning with one of the darkest pillars of France’s imperial past.
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