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13 May 2007

Bishop apologises for use of the Bible to justify slavery

The Anglican Bishop of Ripon and Leeds has apologized for the way Christians misused the Bible 200 years ago to justify slavery. In a parliamentary speech he called for more action against its modern manifestations.
6 May 2007

UK Baptists back new human trafficking campaign

Baptists in Britain are supporting a new initiative to highlight the scandal of global people trafficking, with a particular emphasis on the situation in Albania.
15 Apr 2007

Church leaders condemn UK’s ‘horrifying’ treatment of asylum seekers

Leaders of three major denominations say changes at the Home Office may worsen the plight of asylum seekers subject to Britain’s draconian immigration laws. They condemn the attempted deportation of a traumatised Iranian woman.
29 Mar 2007

Black theological perspectives on slavery to be explored

As discussion continues over how the Church of England and others might make reparations for their part in the slave trade, a major international conference is to look at the legacy of slavery in theological terms.
26 Mar 2007

C of E should consider reparations for slave trade says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Church of England should consider paying reparations for its role in the slave trade, the Archbishop of Canterbury said today.
25 Mar 2007

Archbishops lead march to commemorate ending of slave trade

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York were joined by thousands in a solemn procession of remembrance on Saturday to mark the bicentenary of the British Parliament's abolition of the slave trade.
22 Mar 2007

Tony Blair should make clear slavery apology, says world churches chief

The head of the World Council of Churches has asked PM Tony Blair to change his mind and make an unambiguous apology for Britain's involvement in the slave trade.
20 Mar 2007

How the Bible was used to justify slavery

Giles Fraser reflects on John Newton’s painful conversion from uncritical theology
17 Mar 2007

Slavery has not yet been abolished, say archbishops

Archbishops Rowan Williams and John Sentamu have taken their message about slavery to YouTube. But are events to mark abolition of the transatlantic trade ignoring the key role of black people in its demise?
15 Mar 2007

Methodist women back new police action on sex trafficking

The London Metropolitan police are continuing their initiative against the trafficking of vulnerable women and girls, in cooperation with NGOs, churches and other agencies

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