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Suriname's ex-president Desi Bouterse will be jailed after losing his appeal against a 20-year prison sentence for the murder of political opponents over four decades ago, the prosecutor's office said
A court in Suriname is set to announce a ruling on Wednesday in a final appeal by former President Desi Bouterse, who was convicted for his role in the December 1982 execution of 15 people in the former Dutch colony. Bouterse, 78, who dominated Suriname's politics for decades and left office in 2020, has denied the charges. If the conviction is upheld, Bouterse, known by his nickname Bouta, faces 20 years in prison.
The top court in Suriname affirmed the conviction and 20-year prison sentence against Desi Bouterse, the former president of Suriname, for his role in the December Murders. The High Court of Justice issued the final verdict in the case on Wednesday. However, the High Court did not call for Bouterse's immediate request.
Desi Bouterse sentenced to 20 years in prison Paramaribo, Suriname; 20 December 2023 – The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomed the 20 December decision by the Hof van Justitie, the highest court in Suriname, confirming the conviction of former president Desi Bouterse for the 1982 m
Suriname's ex-president, Desi Bouterse, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019 for his role in the execution of 15 people in December 1982. The court upheld the verdict and this decision may lead to protests.