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n Sept. 29, the district court of the Hague delivered its ruling in the case of Malik Lambogo, the son of South Sulawesi freedom fighter Andi Abubakar Lambogo, against the state of the Netherlands, putting an end to a four-year-long legal battle.
In its verdict, the court found the Dutch state liable for the beheading of Andi in March 1947 after he was detained, according to a statement released by Dutch law firm Prakken d’Oliveira, which represented Malik.
Malik is reportedly due to receive 874.80 euros (US$1,027) in damages.
The ruling was based on the testimony of two witnesses as well as existing documentation, both of which pointed to the cruelty of Andi’s decapitation. Based on the accounts, his head was put on display at the local market in Enrekang, South Sulawesi, presumably as a war trophy.
One witness, who gave his testimony through video conferencing, was himself even captured by Dutch soldiers and testified that he was ordered to kiss the decapitated head a few days after the incident.
The compensation offered turned out to be a far cry from what Malik’s legal counsel had sought: 30,000 euros in immaterial damages, in addition to material damages and legal interest.
The ruling at the end of last month was the final verdict in the case; if no appeal is filed within three months, the ruling enters into law and the case of Andi’s beheading will be closed after the damages have been settled.
