A British bill abolishing the slave trade became law on March 25, 1807.
Learn more about slavery and the slave trade in Britain.
A British bill abolishing the slave trade became law on March 25, 1807.
Learn more about slavery and the slave trade in Britain.
Former East Germany leader convicted of manslaughter for Berlin Wall policy
On August 25, 1997, Egon Krenz, the former of East Germany was convicted of manslaughter for promulgating a policy of shooting any East Germans who attempted to cross the Berlin Wall. Krenz was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison, of which he served four before being released into retirement from political life.