178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It

CitrixNews Staff

· October 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM

In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.

Originally reported by New York Times. Read the full story at the original source.

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