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Ranu ABHELAKH

Suriname Court Upholds 20-year Sentence For Ex-president In Murder Trial

Former Suriname president Desi Bouterse speaks at a rally in Paramaribo on December 16, 2023 (Credit: AFP)

Suriname's highest court on Wednesday upheld a 20-year prison sentence for ex-president Desi Bouterse, who lost an appeal against his conviction for the 1982 killings of political opponents.

The verdict puts an end to the legal saga surrounding the onetime strongman of the small Dutch-speaking South American nation, but some fear the decision could result in unrest.

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