Unfinished business for Namibia's Herero (Reparations from Germany sought)
Namibia's Herero community is seeking reparations from Germany for the suffering experienced during colonial rule.
The Herero say that German policy at the time amounted to genocide.
Many Herero who rebelled, became prisoners of war. Starvation and torture were widespread. Of an estimated 65,000 Herero, only 15,000 survived.
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The Herero say that German policy at the time amounted to genocide.
Many Herero who rebelled, became prisoners of war. Starvation and torture were widespread. Of an estimated 65,000 Herero, only 15,000 survived.