Survivors of Spain's Catholic moral rehabilitation seek apology

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• Thousands of women and girls were sent to Catholic rehabilitation centers in Spain for perceived moral deviations during Franco's dictatorship. 1m 5s
• These institutions operated from 1941 to 1985, subjecting residents to forced labor, religious indoctrination, and psychological abuse. 1m 22s
• Survivors are now seeking recognition and a national apology for their suffering. 2m 13s
• The Spanish Confederation of Religious Entities will hold a ceremony to formally ask survivors for forgiveness, the first such event in Spain. 4m 12s
• Spain's Democratic Memory Ministry supports the initiative and plans its own recognition ceremony for the women. 4m 59s