Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof expressed his condolences to the people of Suriname following the death of Desi Bouterse, the controversial former president and military leader of the South American nation. However, Schoof withheld any direct message of sympathy for Bouterse himself, citing the former leader's responsibility for atrocities during his time in power, including the December Murders of 1982.

Nabestaanden Decembermoorden over dood Bouterse: ‘Hij is er goedkoop mee weggekomen’

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Netherlands

Relatives of December murders over Bouterse's death: 'He got away with it cheaply'

In December 2023, the ex-president was sentenced on appeal to 20 years in prison for the executions of imprisoned lawyers, journalists, businessmen and soldiers in December 1982. Since then, he has been in hiding.

En décembre 2023, l’ex-président a été condamné en appel à 20 ans de prison pour les exécutions d’avocats, de journalistes, d’hommes d’affaires et de militaires emprisonnés, en décembre 1982. Depuis lors, il se cachait.

Mort de l’ancien dictateur du Suriname et fugitif Desi Bouterse

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Île-de-France

France

Death of the former dictator of Suriname and fugitive Desi Bouterse

With his death, Surinamese former president Desi Bouterse avoids his conviction for the December murders. Of the 20 years in prison he received last year for his role in the assassination of fifteen political opponents in 1982, he did not serve a day. The relatives of victims of the December murders therefore see his death as “a cheap death”.

Met zijn dood ontloopt de Surinaamse oud-president Desi Bouterse zijn veroordeling voor de Decembermoorden. Van de 20 jaar cel die hij vorig jaar kreeg opgelegd voor zijn rol bij de moord op vijftien politieke tegenstanders in 1982, heeft hij geen dag uitgezeten. Nabestaanden van slachtoffers van de Decembermoorden zien zijn overlijden daarom als ‘een goedkope dood’.

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A condolence register for former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse has been opened in Paramaribo. The register is located in the office of the National Democratic Party, which was founded by Bouterse. Yesterday it was announced that the 79-year-old army leader had died. According to the police, his body was brought to his home in the Leonsberg district of Paramaribo by unknown persons. Local media wrote that the former president died "after a s…

In Paramaribo is een condoleanceregister voor de Surinaamse oud-president Desi Bouterse geopend. Het register ligt in het kantoor van de Nationale Democratische Partij, die werd opgericht door Bouterse. Gisteren werd bekend dat de 79-jarige legerleider is overleden. Zijn lichaam werd volgens de politie door onbekenden naar zijn woning in de wijk Leonsberg in Paramaribo gebracht. Lokale media schreven dat de oud-president overleed "na een kort zi…

Condoleanceregister voor Surinaamse oud-president Bouterse geopend

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Condolence register opened for former Surinamese president Bouterse

In a message on X, Prime Minister Schoof reiterated Surinamese President Santokhi's call to "remain dignified and calm". The relationship between Bouterse and politicians in The Hague had been very bad for years.

In een bericht op X herhaalt premier Schoof de oproep van Surinaams president Santokhi om ,,waardig te blijven en kalmte te bewaren". De relatie tussen Bouterse en politiek Den Haag was al jaren zeer slecht.

Geen officiële condoleances uit Nederland na overlijden Bouterse

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No official condolences from the Netherlands after Bouterse's death

"He should have seen and felt what he did to Suriname and the Surinamese people." That is what Romeo Hoost of the Suriname Victims Commemoration Committee says in response to the death of former president Bouterse. "Disappointing," Hoost is the first to say. "I would not have wanted this man to die, I would have wanted him to live to serve the sentence he had to endure." Romeo Hoost has been chairman of the Suriname Victims Commemoration Committ…

"Hij had moeten zien en moeten voelen wat hij Suriname en het Surinaamse volk heeft aangedaan." Dat zegt Romeo Hoost van het Comité Herdenking Slachtoffers Suriname als reactie op de dood van oud-president Bouterse. "Teleurstellend", zegt Hoost als eerste. "Ik had niet gewild dat deze man zou overlijden, ik had gewild dat hij was blijven leven om zijn straf uit te zitten die hij moest ondergaan." Romeo Hoost is al vele jaren voorzitter van het C…

Nabestaande Decembermoorden: "Had gewild dat Bouterse was blijven leven om straf uit te zitten"

Relative of December murders: "I wish Bouterse had stayed alive to serve his sentence"

NL Times

Dutch and Surinamese leaders react to death of Desi Bouterse

by Ivan Cairo PARAMARIBO — Desi Bouterse, former president and former chairman of the NDP, passed away on Tuesday. This was confirmed by several well-informed sources to de Ware Tijd. The fugitive ex-army leader is understood to have passed away after a short illness at his hiding place. The lifeless body has also been transferred to Paramaribo. Bouterse was 79 years old. The family is making preparations to announce Bouterse's death with an off…

door Ivan Cairo PARAMARIBO — Desi Bouterse, ex-president en oud-voorzitter van de NDP, is dinsdag overleden. Zo bevestigen verschillende goed ingevoerde bronnen tegenover de Ware Tijd. De voortvluchtige ex-legerleider is, naar wordt vernomen, na een kortstondig ziekbed overleden op zijn schuiladres. Het ontzielde lichaam is intussen ook al naar Paramaribo overgebracht. Bouterse is 79 jaar oud geworden. De familie treft voorbereidingen om met een…

BREAKING — Ex-president Desi Bouterse overleden

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BREAKING — Former President Desi Bouterse Passes Away

The death of Desi Bouterse gives Romeo Hoost mixed feelings. He lost a cousin and a friend in the December murders, for which Bouterse was primarily responsible.

De dood van Desi Bouterse bezorgt Romeo Hoost een dubbel gevoel. Hij verloor een neef en een vriend bij de Decembermoorden, waar Bouterse de hoofdverantwoordelijke voor was.

Nabestaande Decembermoorden over dood Bouterse: 'Opgelucht en teleurgesteld'

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Relatives of December murders about Bouterse's death: 'Relieved and disappointed'

Prime Minister Dick Schoof and his cabinet have refrained from sending an official condolence to the relatives of Desi Bouterse, the former president of Suriname, who died on Wednesday. This is reported by the ANP news agency. Such condolences are customary when a former dignitary of another country dies, but the relationship between Bouterse and the Dutch government had been very bad for years. The former president of Suriname, which was a colo…

Dutch and Surinamese leaders react to death of Desi Bouterse

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