France Repeals ‘Code Noir’ Rules 178 Years After Abolishing Slavery
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The French Senate has approved the repeal of the 'Code Noir' regulations, which governed slavery and had remained in effect long after slavery was abolished. This symbolic move comes 178 years after France officially banned slavery, marking a formal end to these outdated laws.
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