23 June 2010 |
2010: Canada apologizes for failing to prevent the terrorist bombing of an Air India airplane in 1985 |
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologizes for failing to prevent the terrorist bombing of an Air India airplane in 1985.
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4 July 2010 |
2010: India, state of Punjab seeks $150 million from Canada |
In India, the state of Punjab seeks $150 million from Canada for refusing to let a shipload of 350 Indian passengers disembark in Vancouver in 1914, even though the passengers had paid an entry fee.
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5 July 2010 |
2010: Turkey’s foreign minister demands that Israel apologize |
Turkey’s foreign minister demands that Israel apologize for a deadly raid on a ship bound for Gaza in May. Israel indicates it has no intentions of issuing a formal apology
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18 August 2010 |
2010: Canada relocating Inuit families to the High Arctic in the 1950s |
The Canadian government apologizes for relocating Inuit families to the High Arctic in the 1950s.
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31 August 2010 |
2010: Republican House foreign policy of the United States platform of apologies, |
In a speech at the annual convention of the American Legion, Republican House Leader Rep. John Boehner says, “The foreign policy of the United States should not be built on a platform of apologies, corrections and reset buttons.”
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2 September 2010 |
2010: Cuba discrimination against homosexuals |
Cuban leader Fidel Castro expresses regret for discrimination against homosexuals in the 1960s and 1970s.
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17 September 2010 |
2010: Japan apology for the inhuman treatment” of U.S. POWs |
At a visit by survivors, Japan’s foreign minister offered a “deep, heartfelt apology for the inhuman treatment” of U.S. POWs during World War II. However, 60 companies that had forced the men to work did not apologize.
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19 September 2010 |
2010: Catholic church-child abuse |
At a mass in England, Pope Benedict XVI expresses sorrow over the “unspeakable crimes” of child abuse within the Roman Catholic Church.
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25 September 2010 |
2010: China- Japan - trawler captain arrested near disputed islands |
China demands that Japan apologize for detaining a trawler captain arrested near disputed islands; Japan refuses to apologize.
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24 October 2010 |
2010: Canada, “Toronto 18” terrorist cell apologizes for actions |
In Canada, the leader of the “Toronto 18” terrorist cell apologizes for his actions.
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October 2010 |
2010: Pakistan for mistakes made by Musharraf |
Exiled former Prime Minister Pervez Musharraf apologizes to Pakistan for mistakes he made in office.
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13 November 2010 |
2010: France rail company expresses regret for transporting over 75,000 Jews to death camps |
France’s national rail company the SNCF expresses regret for transporting over 75,000 Jews to death camps in World War II.
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26 November 2010 |
2010: Russia Stalin responsible for Katyn massacre |
The Russian Duma declares Josef Stalin responsible for the “terrible tragedy” of the Katyn massacre of 22,000 Polish officers in 1940. The Polish prime minister welcomed the resolution as a step towards reconciliation.
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24 February 2010 |
Destruction of Africville, Nova Scotia |
Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly approves an apology and compensation for the destruction of the African American community of Africville, Nova Scotia in 1969
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21 January 2011 |
2011: Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude (Baby Doc) Duvalier expresses “sadness” – but no apology – for people who suffered under his 15-year rule |
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude (Baby Doc) Duvalier expresses “sadness” – but no apology – for people who suffered under his 15-year rule.
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21 January 2011 |
2011: Tunisia announces a blanket amnesty for all political groups |
One week after the end of the 23-year old rule of Zine al-Abidine Ban Ali, the new government of Tunisia announces a blanket amnesty for all political groups.
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8 July 2011 |
2011: Braunau, Austria withdraws honorary citizenship from Adolf Hitler |
The town council of Braunau, Austria withdraws honorary citizenship from Adolf Hitler, who was born in nearby Ranshofen.
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21 September 2011 |
2011: Britain compensation for relatives of 14 victims of shootings in Northern Ireland |
The British government announced that it will compensate relatives of 14 victims of shootings in Northern Ireland on “Bloody Sunday” in 1972.
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20 October 2011 |
2011: Guatemala apologizes for 1954 CIA-engineered coup against democratically-elected President Jacobo Arbenz |
The Guatemalan government apologizes for 1954 CIA-engineered coup against democratically-elected President Jacobo Arbenz.
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23 November 2011 |
2011: Turkey apologizes for the killing of 14,000 Kurds in the 1930s |
Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey apologizes for the killing of 14,000 Kurds in the 1930s.
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