On Wednesday, December 20, the Court of Justice in Suriname sentenced the 78-year-old Surinamese ex-president and army leader Desi Bouterse to twenty years in prison for his role in the December murders. Hans Buddingh’, author of the book The History of Suriname, wonders what this final conviction means for the future of the country and for its population.
The secret of Rijswijk
Bouterse has always been a prisoner of his tainted past
Shortly before his sentence, Bouterse was applauded once again: ‘No one will lock you up!’
Historic verdict against Bouterse shows courage and steadfastness of the judiciary in Suriname
After the verdict, congratulations rained on lawyer Spong’s phone
Surinamese youth about the December murders: ‘The history teacher skipped the subject’
Suma no sutu o k’ba (He who does not shoot will be killed)
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- Guest:
- Hans Buddingh’
- Presentation:
- Egbert Kalse
- Editorial:
- Ellen van den Berg
- Edit:
- Jeroen Jaspers
- Coordination:
- Henk Ruigrok van der Werven
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- AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File
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