Desi Bouterse, the former president of Suriname, has defied a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in the 1982 massacre. This decision marks another chapter in Suriname’s tumultuous political history. Bouterse’s trial, a 16-year legal journey, culminated with the High Court’s verdict in December. In 1982, the “December Murders” occurred in Suriname, where the military […]
