Dutch Leader Says Sorry for Breaking Promise to Moluccan Refugees 75 Years Ago

The Dutch Prime Minister apologized on June 21 for what happened in 1951: the government brought 12,500 Moluccan soldiers and their families to the Netherlands, promising them a free, independent country. Instead, the government locked them in camps and prevented them from moving freely or finding jobs. The apology included a memorial but no money for those harmed.