Suriname

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From the Communiqué

18 August 2010

President responsible for murder of journalists and activists

In a breathtaking case of impunity, Desi Bouterse was sworn in as President of Suriname on 12 August despite being charged with the murders of five journalists in 1982 while he was dictator, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).



Reports

20 February 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Surinam


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Human Rights Watch calls on national assembly to revoke amnesty legislation 19 April 2012 Parliament urged to reject amnesty that would include murders of five journalists 4 April 2012 Desi Bouterse's installation as president must not mean impunity for past murders of journalists, RSF says 12 August 2010 Journalist threatened after reporting on cocaine missing from police vault 13 November 2009 TV programme withdrawn at vice-president's behest; RSF condemns act of "censorship" 15 May 2007 Dutch journalist Armand Snijders abducted 25 June 1998 Photographer Edward Troon abducted 11 December 1997 See all alerts: Suriname
 
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