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B.C. to apologize to Doukhobor religious group, forcibly taken from parents in 1950s

British Columbia's attorney general has formally apologized to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor community for forcibly removing their children from their parents over 70 years ago.
The apology included a promise of $10 million for community programs and education to recognize the historical wrongs committed against the community.
The Sons of Freedom Doukhobors, a small group within the Doukhobor community, suffered mistreatment and had their children taken to live in a former tuberculosis sanatorium in the 1950s.

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B.C. to apologize to Doukhobor religious group, forcibly taken from parents in 1950s

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B.C. attorney general apologizes to Doukhobors, offers $10M 'compensation package'

B.C. attorney general apologizes to Doukhobors, offers $10M 'compensation package'

Children held in B.C. Doukhobor camp in 1950s offered $10M compensation package

Children held in B.C. Doukhobor camp in 1950s offered $10M compensation package

Doukhobors to get an apology from B.C. for historic wrongs

Doukhobors to get an apology from B.C. for historic wrongs

B.C. to apologize for mistreating hundreds of kids whose families opposed the government over 70 years ago

B.C. to apologize for mistreating hundreds of kids whose families opposed the government over 70 years ago

B.C. to apologize to Doukhobor religious group, forcibly taken from parents in 1950s

B.C. to apologize to Doukhobor religious group, forcibly taken from parents in 1950s

B.C. to apologize to Doukhobor religious group, forcibly taken from parents in 1950s

B.C. to apologize to Doukhobor religious group, forcibly taken from parents in 1950s

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