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.
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40% Bias Score
Suriname NDP Censorship Request at Bouterse Memorial Sparks Debate
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid terms like "murderer" and "convicted," prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to halt live reporting due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
Suriname NDP Censorship Request at Bouterse Memorial Sparks Debate
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid terms like "murderer" and "convicted," prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to halt live reporting due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
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40% Bias Score
Suriname Media Boycotts Bouterse Vigil Following Censorship Request
Supporters of deceased former President Desi Bouterse held a vigil at the NDP headquarters in Paramaribo, where journalists were asked to avoid using words like "murderer" and "convict," leading to a partial boycott by Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd before the NDP apologized citing a misunderstanding. ...
Suriname Media Boycotts Bouterse Vigil Following Censorship Request
Supporters of deceased former President Desi Bouterse held a vigil at the NDP headquarters in Paramaribo, where journalists were asked to avoid using words like "murderer" and "convict," leading to a partial boycott by Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd before the NDP apologized citing a misunderstanding. ...
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36% Bias Score
Bouterse's Death: Moiwana Massacre Victims Demand Justice
The death of former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse has prompted mixed reactions, with supporters mourning while victims of the 1986 Moiwana massacre, where 39 villagers were killed by soldiers under his command, remain traumatized; despite a 2005 Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemnation...
Bouterse's Death: Moiwana Massacre Victims Demand Justice
The death of former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse has prompted mixed reactions, with supporters mourning while victims of the 1986 Moiwana massacre, where 39 villagers were killed by soldiers under his command, remain traumatized; despite a 2005 Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemnation...
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36% Bias Score
Death of Desi Bouterse: End of an Era for Suriname?
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted of drug trafficking and the 1982 murder of fifteen opponents, died, leaving behind a legacy of political division and economic instability; the current government declined to offer condolences.
Death of Desi Bouterse: End of an Era for Suriname?
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted of drug trafficking and the 1982 murder of fifteen opponents, died, leaving behind a legacy of political division and economic instability; the current government declined to offer condolences.
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44% Bias Score
Het Beste uit het Oog" Podcast Recaps Key Interviews
The Dutch podcast "Het Beste uit het Oog" recapped impactful interviews from "Met het Oog op Morgen," including discussions about Desi Bouterse's death, reflections on 2024 by Lize Spit and Rob van Essen, and a conversation about Theo van Gogh's biography.
Het Beste uit het Oog" Podcast Recaps Key Interviews
The Dutch podcast "Het Beste uit het Oog" recapped impactful interviews from "Met het Oog op Morgen," including discussions about Desi Bouterse's death, reflections on 2024 by Lize Spit and Rob van Essen, and a conversation about Theo van Gogh's biography.
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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...
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48% 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...
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40% Bias Score
Suriname NDP Apologizes After Memorial Censorship Controversy
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid using terms like "murderer" and "convict" at a memorial, prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to partially boycott coverage due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
Suriname NDP Apologizes After Memorial Censorship Controversy
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid using terms like "murderer" and "convict" at a memorial, prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to partially boycott coverage due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
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32% 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.
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44% 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.
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48% 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...
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40% Bias Score