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Mar 11 2021

The Dutch Government AKA the greatest thieves in mankind

From the hand of Mr Han Dehne.LET THE HISTORICAL FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. Last year, King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands apologized to Indonesia for the excessive violence that Dutch soldiers were guilty of in the years after the Japanese occupation. It is a first step in the right direction, but no more than that.This […]

Apr 26 2020

Jenifer Leidelmeijer

I’m Jenifer Leidelmeijer and I am a first-generation Dutch-Indonesian Mexican American also referred to as a “Latindo”. I grew up establishing multiple identities to maneuver through my diversified world as a child of immigrants, my father, Robert, is from the Netherlands and Mother, Maria, is from Mexico. For my parents and relatives, assimilating into the […]

Apr 12 2020

PINDAH*, The sequel

By popular demand.  The second edition of \”the glossy with an Indo Dutch touch\”.  Immediately after the release of the first issue, there was a high demand for a sequel.  Once-only stood in the way of completeness.  The hunger for our Dutch East Indies heritage turned out to be very much alive.  An online survey […]

Mar 18 2020

THE ELEPHANT GOES TO WAR

THE ELEPHANT GOES TO WAR…THIS STORY SHOWS THAT THE WAR IN THE DUTCH EAST INDIES WAS A DIRTY WAR.Earlier a piece was written about the battalion Andjing Nica, now I am writing about the KNIL brigade Gadjah Merah. Writing about this means that I write simultaneously about perpetrators and victims who they were all at […]

Mar 17 2020

Sunday, March 8th 2020 Demonstration at Dam Square, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The Indo Community declared a “Symbolic war” on The State of The Netherlands.   On Sunday, March 8, the \”Day of the Revolt\” took place on Dam Square in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on which the Indo Community symbolically declared war on the Dutch State. The manifestation drew attention to the lack of legal restoration for […]

Mar 12 2020

‘Blauwe Brieven’ (Blue Letters) a deep dive into the Dutch Indies Issue by Henk Harcksen

A deep dive into the political-administrative, historical and legal aspects of the Dutch East Indies issue. How politicians have been wrestling with this subject for more than 70 years. How is that possible? Why are substantiated claims still not honoured? What has been happening since the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s from the previous century until […]

Sep 06 2019

Cameron Dettman

Grilled Satay at BBQ’s. The smell of Durians in the fridge. My aunt chanting in the afternoons. I have always treasured my Indonesian heritage. It has influenced me since I was a young boy.  After Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945, World War II was over in The Dutch East Indies and the rest of […]

Aug 24 2019

David Bebelaar

I was born in Toronto in 1963. My father was 23 years old when I was born. When I was 3 years old, my Oma passed away. My dad, now 26, has lost both his parents. My childhood was influenced by the experiences of my father, and the scars he carried.  In 1973, I had […]

Jul 06 2019

DE INDISCHE KWESTIE

What does the ‘Indische Kwestie’ mean? We want the recognition of and apology for the improper treatment of the Dutch from the Dutch East Indies by the successive Dutch governments after WWII. This also means paying back salaries to soldiers and civil servants for the 41 months of war they endured during which they weren’t paid […]

Jun 30 2019

Sjoekje Sasbone

Long pause…“Give it a try.” “No. It’s ok…(awkward chuckle) I don’t want to say this wrong.” “You’ll say it wrong but try. I won’t die or explode… c’mon… just try it.” “Ok….Saah joke ka gee?” “See! I’m fine. (Smiling) Also that’s wrong. It’s pronounced ‘shoek’ya’” This has been the beginning of every single conversation I’ve […]

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