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An ex-elected president (and dictator?) of the former Dutch colony of Suriname, Desi Bouterse has been confirmed he must spend twenty years in prison for the execution of fifteen political opponents in December 1982, according to the ruling of a three-judge appeal panel.
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.
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.
The 45th Independence Anniversary of Suriname December 21, 2020 th 2020. The Independence Day (Onafhankelijkheidsdag) was marked by the annual public holiday On November 25 th 1975, Suriname gained its independence from the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In the months leading up to independence, nearly one-third of the population of Suriname emigrated to the Netherlands. The first President of the country was Johan Ferrier, the former governor, and Henck Arron was Prime Minister. The following are HIGHLIGHTS of a ZOOM public meeting held recently (22/11/2020) on the topic “The 45 th Independen...