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Jamaica Seeks up to $9T from Britain over Slave Trade
Jamaica intends to submit a petition to King Charles III to hold Britain responsible for slavery and the related reparations, referring the matter to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, based on ancient legal traditions. Through this initiative, the university seeks to claim reparations that could reach approximately $9.6 trillion, including $24 trillion for the transatlantic slave trade. This move coincides with the anniversary of the launch of the "Zong" ship in 1781, which carried 442 enslaved Africans from West Africa to Jamaica, during which the crew decided to throw some of the captives into the sea during the voyage. This step sheds light on the historic connection between the United Kingdom and the slave trade, as Jamaica aims to channel the reparations issue through a new legal and political pathway.
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