Cabinet to Apologize to Abandoned Mothers and Children

The Dutch cabinet plans to offer apologies to abandoned mothers and children before the summer. These women were forced to give up their newborns between 1956 and 1984, often under pressure from family and religious institutions. Approximately 13,000 women and 15,300 children are affected, and the government acknowledges the pain and distress caused.

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