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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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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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Enkhuizen Sex Crimes Trial, Magdeburg Attack, and Westerschelde Tunnel Toll Removal

A major sex crimes trial begins in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, against a man accused of soliciting hundreds of boys for sexually explicit content; Germany's Bundestag convenes due to a deadly attack in Magdeburg, and the Westerschelde Tunnel becomes toll-free.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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...

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Bouterse Denied State Funeral Following December Murders Conviction

Former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, who died at age 79, will not receive a state funeral due to his 2022 conviction for the 1982 December Murders, where 15 opponents of his regime were killed; no national mourning period is planned.

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