*Politics 💼 / France 🇫🇷 / Haiti 🇭🇹* *Towards historical justice? The French National Assembly votes in favor of repaying Haiti’s “double debt”* For the first time, the *French National Assembly* has adopted a symbolic resolution calling for the *repayment of the “double debt” imposed on Haiti* after its independence. Backed by all left-wing parties and many _“overseas” deputies_, the resolution acknowledges a major injustice: *Haiti was forced to pay what would amount today to over 21 billion euros* — *as compensation to former French slave owners* for their “loss of property” following Haiti’s emancipation. But not everyone agrees. The *far-right Rassemblement National (RN)* voted against it, warning that it could *open the floodgates for reparations claims from all former colonies*, potentially creating *financial instability for France*. *Is this a first step toward reparations?* Maybe. But *symbolic recognition must be followed by concrete political action.* _Memory is not a threat — it’s a demand for justice._ _@Karayib News – 06/06/2025_ _Credit: France-Antilles_