slavery

Britain's white man's burden is colonial theft, not civilisation
British colonialism
Voices

It's time Britain's politicians stopped lying about colonialism

Colonialism built Britain's economy. As calls for reparations grow, it's time Britain's politicians were honest about the empire's legacy, argues Taj Ali.

Taj Ali
12 November, 2024
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Israel of "further concrete actions" if it does not halt its Gaza offensive [Getty]
Britain
World
Live Story

Britain says slavery reparations not on its agenda at Commonwealth summit

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 October, 2024
Samahani cover
Book Club
Book Club
Live Story

Uncovering Zanzibar's unseen 19th-century history in Samahani

The New Arab Staff

Yassmin Abdel-Magied

02 October, 2024
For the Global South, Malcolm X's message matters more than ever
Malcolm X
Voices

Malcolm X was an ally to the oppressed. That's why he matters

Richard Sudan

Richard Sudan

24 May, 2024
Black people are demanding reparations. It's time to listen
slavery
Voices

Black people are demanding reparations. It's time to listen

Richard Sudan

Richard Sudan

24 April, 2024
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US
Perspectives

All is not enough: Why 'Black Lives Matter'

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Aabye-Gayle D. Francis-Favilla

16 July, 2020
zanzibar genocide slavery
slavery
Analysis
Live Story

Zanzibar's forgotten legacy of slavery and ethnic cleansing

Amr Salahi
03 July, 2020
Rhodes statue - GEtty
wealth
Voices

Reparations for slavery should be just the beginning

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Malia Bouattia

26 June, 2020
Reflect - Nikkolas
US
Perspectives

Enjoying Black art comes with a duty to reflect

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Nikkolas Smith

15 June, 2020
Colston statue Bristol harbour - Getty
US
Perspectives

The statues are falling, structures of racism must follow

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Siana Bangura

11 June, 2020
Indonesia
slavery
MENA
Live Story

YouTuber cricitised for offering $600 to break Ramadan fast

The New Arab
30 April, 2020
Anti-slavery march - Getty
UK
Perspectives

UK immigration policy makes a marketplace for human traffickers

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Emily Kenway

01 May, 2019
Omar ibn Said
US
MENA
Live Story

Arabic-language autobiography of African slave in US goes online

The New Arab & agencies
17 January, 2019
Slavery - AFP
slavery
Perspectives

UK's response to modern slavery crisis should go further

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Patrick Burland

07 January, 2019
Migrants Tunisia
Tunisia
Analysis
Live Story

Anti-discrimination law 'a huge victory for Tunisia'

Massinissa Benlakehal
24 October, 2018
Child slavery - Getty
slavery
Perspectives

Slavery wasn't abolished, and you may be funding it

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Catherine Armstrong

22 October, 2018
dipendra
slavery
Analysis
Live Story

Radical tactics help abused migrant workers in Lebanon

Imogen Lambert
31 July, 2018
عاملات المنازل - حسين بيضون3
women's rights
MENA
Live Story

Abolish Kafala: Lebanon domestic workers protest 'slave like' conditions

The New Arab
25 June, 2018
Libya migrants - AFP
slavery
MENA
Live Story

Libya issues arrest warrants for over 200 suspected traffickers

The New Arab & agencies
15 March, 2018
Slavery - AFP
UAE
Perspectives

A note to UAE: African Lives Matter

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Tom Charles

30 January, 2018
African union anadolu
slavery
MENA
Live Story

The other one-percent: Mauritania slammed for laxity on slavery

The New Arab
26 January, 2018