Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You

Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You is a prominent advocate for justice and recognition of the victims of the December murders in Suriname, where fifteen men were executed by the military government in 1982. During a recent memorial event in Amsterdam, she passionately called for the Surinamese state to acknowledge the suffering endured by the victims and their families, emphasizing the need for official apologies and a shift in focus from the perpetrators to the legacy of the victims. She has been instrumental in keeping the memory of these men alive, highlighting their fight for a free and democratic Suriname.