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

Source: Punch Nigeria · 2026-10-20T23:19:33.000Z · World

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/

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