Families of men jailed for refusing to serve in Indonesia seek to clear their names, arguing they should be recognized as on the right side of history instead of traitors.
The official investigation confirmed that the failed Dutch military campaign in Indonesia systematically used excessive violence and massacred countless innocent villagers.
The former Prime Minister Mark Rutte's administration acknowledged that conscientious objectors whom knew of the extreme violence during their punishment could have their reputations restored.
We want the verdicts cancelled because our fathers are still registered as deserters, traitors and cowards, said Nel Bak, calling for recognition of their true roles.
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