The Portuguese president says they should "pay the price" for what they did during the colonial era
The President of Portugal has said that his country is responsible for the crimes and crimes committed during the slave trade through the Atlantic Ocean and the colonial era, suggesting that there is a need to compensate for the situation.
"We have to pay the price," said President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, adding that Portugal should find ways to correct the crimes it committed.
Last year, the leader said his country should take a bigger step than simply apologizing.
He said this in a speech commemorating the annual anniversary of Portugal's "Carnation" Revolution of 1974, which overthrew the country's dictatorial system.
The great colonial rule of Portugal, which was established in the 15th century and existed until the 20th century, also included ruling several countries in Africa.
The colonial network eventually spread from America to Japan.
Yesterday Wednesday, the media quoted the Brazilian Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco, explaining that her country has contacted the Portuguese government to announce its readiness to provide assistance in the process of preparing compensation measures.
Similarly, last week, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk strengthened the call of African and Caribbean nations to demand that colonial powers take action to compensate for the losses caused to those nations during the era of slavery and colonialism.../
