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Iceland repeals a 17th-century law allowing the killing of Basques

Iceland has officially repealed a 1615 decree legalizing the massacre of Basques.

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The fact

This law, in force for four centuries, targeted Basque whalers.

Its abolition ends a historic symbol of community tensions and raids.

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Why it matters

Cette abrogation met en lumière un chapitre méconnu de l'histoire européenne, où des lois archaïques ont persisté bien au-delà de leur contexte. Elle interroge la persistance de normes violentes dans les systèmes juridiques et leur héritage contemporain.

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