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Criminal defense attorney Inez Weski was ordered on Monday to remain in jail for at least two more weeks. The 68-year-old Rotterdam woman was arrested on Friday on suspicion of participating in an organized crime operation that is involved in international drug trafficking and money laundering. She is also suspected of violating rules related to secret information.
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Inez Weski held ‘on suspicion of participating in a criminal organisation’ while home and office searched by police
Authorities in the Netherlands arrested prominent criminal defense attorney Inez Weski on Friday, according to De Telegraaf. Weski, who is from Rotterdam, is the long-time legal representative to the controversial former president of Suriname, Desi Bouterse, and is the attorney leading the defense of Ridouan Taghi, the alleged criminal underworld boss and primary defendant in the Marengo proceedings.
The lawyer of Suriname’s former dictator Desi Bouterse called Friday for a court to acquit him of a 20-year sentence
The situation exploded in Suriname on Friday 17 February. Protests against Surinamese President Chan Santokhi's policies in Paramaribo led to a storming of the National Assembly, followed by riots and looting of shops. After a one-day curfew and over 100 arrests, calm has now seemingly been restored. What is going on?