Slavery abolition commemorations remain source of discomfort for France's far right
- Posted on May 14, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Slavery abolition commemorations remain source of discomfort for France's far right
Despite a 25-year-old law instituting annual commemorations of the history of slavery, far-right MPs are rarely present at these ceremonies. While Marine Le Pen now acknowledges France's responsibility for slavery, members of her party often prefers to emphasize the scale of the Arab-Muslim slave trade.
