Former Officers Speak Out on Moluccan Repression | Amsterdam News

Former police officers from the 1970s are speaking out, revealing they were ordered to violently suppress Moluccan communities — a policy they say forced them into roles against their conscience. Just a month after the Dutch Prime Minister apologized to the Moluccans for historical mistreatment, these officers are now demanding official recognition of their own trauma, arguing they were unwitting tools of state repression. They describe a “tit for tat” strategy that escalated tensions, while the National Police and Moluccan leaders acknowledge the gravity of their testimony — all rooted in the unresolved wounds of post-war Dutch policy that betrayed Moluccan veterans and shattered their dreams of independence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f811e4142b18e8ab