Large Crowds Attend Bouterse's Funeral Despite Conviction
The funeral of former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, convicted for the 1982 December Murders, drew large crowds in Paramaribo despite not being a state funeral, highlighting continued public polarization and the complexities of his legacy.
Large Crowds Attend Bouterse's Funeral Despite Conviction
The funeral of former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, convicted for the 1982 December Murders, drew large crowds in Paramaribo despite not being a state funeral, highlighting continued public polarization and the complexities of his legacy.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Bouterse's Body Escorted Through Paramaribo in Controversial Procession
The body of former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted for the 1982 December Murders, is being transported through Paramaribo in an open-casket procession to his party's headquarters before cremation, while three of his convicted accomplices paid their respects; the Surinamese government d...
Bouterse's Body Escorted Through Paramaribo in Controversial Procession
The body of former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted for the 1982 December Murders, is being transported through Paramaribo in an open-casket procession to his party's headquarters before cremation, while three of his convicted accomplices paid their respects; the Surinamese government d...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Suriname Denies Bouterse State Funeral
Suriname will not grant former president Desi Bouterse a state funeral due to his 2022 conviction for the December Murders, opting instead for a limited, family-focused burial with flags at half-mast only on the day of the funeral, after his death at age 79.
Suriname Denies Bouterse State Funeral
Suriname will not grant former president Desi Bouterse a state funeral due to his 2022 conviction for the December Murders, opting instead for a limited, family-focused burial with flags at half-mast only on the day of the funeral, after his death at age 79.
Progress
48% Bias Score
No State Funeral for Suriname's Bouterse
Suriname will not grant former president Desi Bouterse a state funeral following his death at age 79, due to his conviction for the 1982 December Murders; the government cited the need for national unity and respect for victims.
No State Funeral for Suriname's Bouterse
Suriname will not grant former president Desi Bouterse a state funeral following his death at age 79, due to his conviction for the 1982 December Murders; the government cited the need for national unity and respect for victims.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Suriname Investigates Death of Former President Bouterse
Surinamese police are investigating the death of former president Desi Bouterse, focusing on his transportation from an unknown location to his home in Paramaribo, his whereabouts over the past year, and the circumstances surrounding his death; his body is in a police mortuary awaiting an autopsy.
Suriname Investigates Death of Former President Bouterse
Surinamese police are investigating the death of former president Desi Bouterse, focusing on his transportation from an unknown location to his home in Paramaribo, his whereabouts over the past year, and the circumstances surrounding his death; his body is in a police mortuary awaiting an autopsy.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Bouterse's Death: Mixed Reactions in Suriname
Former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, convicted for the 1982 December Murders, died at 79, prompting mixed reactions from victims' families who celebrate a form of justice while acknowledging that other perpetrators remain free, hindering full reconciliation.
Bouterse's Death: Mixed Reactions in Suriname
Former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, convicted for the 1982 December Murders, died at 79, prompting mixed reactions from victims' families who celebrate a form of justice while acknowledging that other perpetrators remain free, hindering full reconciliation.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Bouterse's Controversial Funeral Divides Suriname
In Paramaribo, Suriname, hundreds attended the funeral ceremony of former president Desi Bouterse at the NDP party headquarters, following a procession that passed locations significant to him; the cremation followed, with his co-defendants—three present, one absent—creating a stark display of his c...
Bouterse's Controversial Funeral Divides Suriname
In Paramaribo, Suriname, hundreds attended the funeral ceremony of former president Desi Bouterse at the NDP party headquarters, following a procession that passed locations significant to him; the cremation followed, with his co-defendants—three present, one absent—creating a stark display of his c...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Suriname to Hold Massive Funeral for Controversial Former President Bouterse
Former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, convicted for the December Murders, died at 79, prompting a large-scale funeral organized by his supporters, while the government denied him a state funeral.
Suriname to Hold Massive Funeral for Controversial Former President Bouterse
Former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, convicted for the December Murders, died at 79, prompting a large-scale funeral organized by his supporters, while the government denied him a state funeral.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Suriname Denies State Funeral for Convicted Former President Bouterse
Following the death of former Surinamese president and military leader Desi Bouterse on December 25th, the Surinamese government announced that he will not receive a state funeral due to his conviction for involvement in the December murders of 1982; the decision follows intense public debate and al...
Suriname Denies State Funeral for Convicted Former President Bouterse
Following the death of former Surinamese president and military leader Desi Bouterse on December 25th, the Surinamese government announced that he will not receive a state funeral due to his conviction for involvement in the December murders of 1982; the decision follows intense public debate and al...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Suriname Police Investigate Death of Former President Desi Bouterse
Suriname police are investigating the death of former president Desi Bouterse, focusing on the transportation of his body from an unknown location to his Paramaribo home after a year of being missing following his conviction for the December Murders of 1982; a condolence register has opened in Param...
Suriname Police Investigate Death of Former President Desi Bouterse
Suriname police are investigating the death of former president Desi Bouterse, focusing on the transportation of his body from an unknown location to his Paramaribo home after a year of being missing following his conviction for the December Murders of 1982; a condolence register has opened in Param...
Progress
24% Bias Score
Suriname Police Investigate Death of Former President Desi Bouterse
Suriname police are investigating the death of former president Desi Bouterse, focusing on the transportation of his body from an unknown location to his home in Paramaribo after a year-long disappearance; the investigation is looking into who was responsible for his transport, and the circumstances...
Suriname Police Investigate Death of Former President Desi Bouterse
Suriname police are investigating the death of former president Desi Bouterse, focusing on the transportation of his body from an unknown location to his home in Paramaribo after a year-long disappearance; the investigation is looking into who was responsible for his transport, and the circumstances...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Death of Suriname's Controversial Former Dictator Desi Bouterse
Former Surinamese dictator and president Desi Bouterse, 79, died on Wednesday; his death comes after a 2023 conviction for the 1982 murders of 15 opponents, a sentence he never served; reactions are sharply divided between supporters and opponents.
Death of Suriname's Controversial Former Dictator Desi Bouterse
Former Surinamese dictator and president Desi Bouterse, 79, died on Wednesday; his death comes after a 2023 conviction for the 1982 murders of 15 opponents, a sentence he never served; reactions are sharply divided between supporters and opponents.
Progress
16% Bias Score