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 | | The presiding judge drew up a list of more than 30 suspects, with Bouterse as the prime suspect; local officials stated that the case would likely be tried in 2004. |
 | | The police force (Korps Politie Suriname) is comprised of 1,200 police officers and 400 to 500 civilians and is divided into 4 departments: judicial (intelligence, forensics, fraud, narcotics, investigative), general, Paramaribo, and interior (outside of Paramaribo). |
 | | Political dissidents who emigrated during the years of military rule were welcome to return, although few chose to do so, generally for economic reasons. |
| www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27920.htm (5674 words) |
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