Code Noir: France repeals 341-year-old slavery code, 178 years after abolition

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France’s Senate voted to repeal the Code Noir, a colonial-era law governing slavery that remained on the books 178 years after abolition. The measure addresses the legal legacy of slavery in France.

France’s Senate has voted to repeal the Code Noir, a 341-year-old colonial-era law governing slavery, 178 years after the practice was abolished. Read More: https://punchng.com/code-noir-france-repeals-341-year-old-slavery-code-178-years-after-abolition/