AFP NOS News•today, 15:00•Amended today, 15:40 The Public Prosecution Service (OM) in Suriname has again demanded 20 years in prison against former president Desi Bouterse for his involvement in the murder of fifteen political opponents in 1982. The Public Prosecution Service now also explicitly stated that Bouterse should be imprisoned if convicted. This ‘imprisonment’ was … Read more
A courthouse in the Surinamese capital Paramaribo was shot at on Friday evening. Grenades have also been thrown at the building, including an anti-tank grenade. They didn’t go off. The vice president speaks of an attack. No one was injured, Surinamese media report. The building of the subdistrict court judge is located near the Dutch … Read more
AFP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 07:16 Surinamese President Santokhi says he took “good note”. the speech by Prime Minister Rutte yesterday, in which the Prime Minister apologized for the past of slavery on behalf of the Dutch state. At the same time, Santokhi criticizes the way the apology came in a statement. Prior to the apology, various … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•yesterday, 18:21 Prime Minister Rutte will give a speech on the past of slavery at the National Archives in The Hague on Monday, December 19, the Government Information Service announced. The Prime Minister will respond to the chains of the past report to the interested parties with whom the cabinet has spoken in … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 09:58 “An apology can never be one-sided,” Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin said of the Dutch cabinet’s intention to apologize for its past slavery on December 19. Ramdin calls the expression of an apology an important moment, but there must be a consultation with the country from which an apology is being … Read more
Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sigrid Kaag will travel to Suriname this week, her ministry confirms to NU.nl after reports from The Telegraph. His visit is due to dissatisfaction with the way Holland wants to apologize for his past in slavery. In Suriname, the minister will start talks with the government of Suriname and civil … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 02:23 Five Surinamese foundations in the Netherlands are initiating summary proceedings over a Dutch apology for a history of slavery. The organizations are asking for no apology by Dec. 19, he says attorney Joancy Breeveld v. Trouw. Breeveld is preparing the summary proceedings on behalf of the Wi Kon Na Wan, Mart … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 07:00•Edited today, 07:09 The apology announced by the government for the past of Dutch slavery will be delivered on Monday 19 December. Sources from The Hague say so. To this end, seven cabinet members will travel to Suriname and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. There they will give speeches in which … Read more
– ANP – NOS News•yesterday, 22:51 — President Santokhi has made pledges to the thousands of Surinamese who have taken to the streets in the past two weeks. He said in a press conference today that the issuance of certain building plots will be temporarily halted. It also needs to be considered how many government … Read more
Jakarta – event Princess Java Suriname 2022 is being held. The beauty contest, which was participated by women from the country of Suriname, of Javanese descent, went viral on social media. In the photo showing the Top 15 contestants who were selected to take part in the final round, the names and familiar appearances of … Read more