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UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
Read full article: UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig inU.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Read full article: Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in CongoLeaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government.
Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says
Read full article: Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief saysThe head of Africa’s top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that travel bans to the East African country are unnecessary.
Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversary
Read full article: Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversaryPascal Kanyemera has no doubts: Back in 1994, when he survived the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, God had his back.
Provisional election results show Rwanda's Kagame cruising to victory, an outcome that was expected
Read full article: Provisional election results show Rwanda's Kagame cruising to victory, an outcome that was expectedPresident Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Rwanda's presidential election, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country’s long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip on power.
Kagame blames the word's inaction as Rwanda commemorates the 1994 genocide with lingering scars
Read full article: Kagame blames the word's inaction as Rwanda commemorates the 1994 genocide with lingering scarsRwandan President Paul Kagame has blamed the inaction of the international community for allowing the 1994 genocide to happen as Rwanda commemorated 30 years since an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists.
In a Rwandan reconciliation village, collaborative efforts among women give hope for unity
Read full article: In a Rwandan reconciliation village, collaborative efforts among women give hope for unityIn a community of genocide perpetrators and survivors outside the Rwandan capital of Kigali, more than half of 382 residents are women.
Though Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 genocide, scars of the past still haunt the nation
Read full article: Though Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 genocide, scars of the past still haunt the nationRwanda is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the genocide against its minority Tutsi as new mass graves are still being discovered across the country in a grim reminder of the scale of the killings.
A Rwandan doctor gets 24-year prison sentence in France for his role in the 1994 genocide
Read full article: A Rwandan doctor gets 24-year prison sentence in France for his role in the 1994 genocideA Rwandan doctor has been sentenced by a Paris court to 24 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country.
UK government vows to challenge court ruling that its plan to send migrants to Rwanda is unlawful
Read full article: UK government vows to challenge court ruling that its plan to send migrants to Rwanda is unlawfulA British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda in an attempt to deter migrants from making risky journeys across the English Channel is unlawful.
Rwanda frees Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame
Read full article: Rwanda frees Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fameRwanda’s government has commuted the 25-year sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.
Trial of elderly Rwanda genocide suspect opens at UN court
Read full article: Trial of elderly Rwanda genocide suspect opens at UN courtA frail 87-year-old Rwandan accused of encouraging and bankrolling the country’s 1994 genocide has refused to attend the opening of his trial at a United Nations tribunal, nearly three decades after the 100-day massacre left 800,000 dead.
Genocide survivors welcome Rwandan's conviction in France
Read full article: Genocide survivors welcome Rwandan's conviction in FranceGenocide survivors in Rwanda welcomed the conviction of Laurent Bucyibaruta, the highest-ranking Rwandan to have been convicted in France on charges related to the 1994 genocide.
UK Rwanda deportation ruling appealed as prince sparks row
Read full article: UK Rwanda deportation ruling appealed as prince sparks rowOpponents of the British government’s plan to deport migrants to Rwanda are preparing for an appeals court hearing Monday amid the political backlash following reports that Prince Charles had privately described the policy as “appalling.”.
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges
Read full article: 'Hotel Rwanda' hero sentenced to 25 years on terror chargesThe man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide has been convicted of terrorism offenses and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Rwandan, Mozambican forces retake port from insurgents
Read full article: Rwandan, Mozambican forces retake port from insurgentsA joint force of Mozambican and Rwandan troops has regained control of a strategic port from Islamic extremists who held the town in northern Mozambique for a year, the countries’ defense ministries have announced.
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France's Macron admits some guilt for Rwanda's genocide
Read full article: France's Macron admits some guilt for Rwanda's genocideIn a key speech on his visit to Rwanda, French President Emmanuel Macron said he recognizes that France bears a heavy responsibility for the 1994 genocide in the central African country.
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Genocide probes clear way for landmark Macron trip to Rwanda
Read full article: Genocide probes clear way for landmark Macron trip to RwandaFrance and Rwanda are hoping to reset ties scarred by a quarter-century of recriminations over the 1994 Rwandan genocide when French President Emmanuel Macron visits the central African country.
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Rwanda's Kagame welcomes French 'truth' about the genocide
Read full article: Rwanda's Kagame welcomes French 'truth' about the genocidePresident Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Wednesday described a French report documenting France’s role in the 1994 genocide as “a good thing,” welcoming efforts in Paris to “move forward with a good understanding of what happened” 27 years after the massacres that shocked the world.
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Court: 'Hotel Rwanda' hero wasn't kidnapped, faces trial
Read full article: Court: 'Hotel Rwanda' hero wasn't kidnapped, faces trialPaul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" and is credited with saving more than 1,000 people by sheltering them at the hotel he managed during the genocide, speaks to lawyers as he attends a court hearing in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Muhizi Olivier)KIGALI – A court has ruled that the man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” was not kidnapped when he was tricked into boarding a chartered flight from Dubai to Rwanda, where he was arrested and now faces terrorism charges. The 66-year-old Paul Rusesabagina, once praised for saving hundreds of ethnic Tutsis from Rwanda’s 1994 genocide while a hotel manager, faces nine charges. A special chamber of Rwanda's High Court ruled Wednesday that Rusesabagina was tricked into coming back to Rwanda but not kidnapped and the country’s laws are silent on arrests under such circumstances. The court ruled that authorities followed the law properly after Rusesabagina arrived in Rwanda.
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Rwandan genocide suspect enters not guilty pleas at UN court
Read full article: Rwandan genocide suspect enters not guilty pleas at UN courtFlicien Kabuga, a former radio station owner, appeared Wednesday in a United Nations courtroom to face charges that he armed and incited militias that took part in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)THE HAGUE – An elderly former radio station owner appeared Wednesday in a United Nations courtroom where his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to allegations that he armed militias with machetes and other weapons and incited them to take part in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He is charged with crimes including genocide, complicity in genocide, incitement to genocide, persecution and extermination. Kabuga appeared to listen intently, sometimes fidgeting with the blue medical face mask he wore, as a court official read out his 18-page indictment. The genocide left dead 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus who tried to protect them.
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Prosecutor says 'Hotel Rwanda' man to be tried with rebels
Read full article: Prosecutor says 'Hotel Rwanda' man to be tried with rebelsPaul Rusesabagina, center, whose story inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda", wears a pink prison uniform as he appears for a bail hearing at a court in the capital Kigali, Rwanda Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. The government accuses the rebel group of killing Rwandans in the country's north. Rwandan authorities said the rebel fighters to stand trial with Rusesabagina include two former spokesmen, now in detention in Kigali. “Prosecution intends to submit a joint indictment of these 16 defendants together with Paul Rusesabagina. Rusesabagina has been charged with 13 offenses that also include financing terrorism, complicity in murder, recruiting child soldiers, and forming a rebel group.
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Rights group asserts 'Hotel Rwanda' hero was forcibly taken
Read full article: Rights group asserts 'Hotel Rwanda' hero was forcibly taken(Eric Draper/The White House via AP)JOHANNESBURG – Paul Rusesabagina sounded strained. “Paul briefly mentioned boarding a plane on the call, but this was strained and he cut off the discussion immediately after. The legal team points to publicly available flight records. But Rwandan authorities accuse him of supporting the armed wing of his opposition political platform, which has claimed responsibility for deadly attacks inside Rwanda. Rusesabagina’s legal team has filed a complaint with the United Nations special rapporteur on torture, and the office is “moving forward with their procedures,” Endless said.
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Lawyers allege 'Hotel Rwanda' hero faces risk of torture
Read full article: Lawyers allege 'Hotel Rwanda' hero faces risk of tortureJOHANNESBURG The legal team for Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina has filed a complaint with the United Nations special rapporteur on torture asserting that Rusesabagina faces an immediate risk of cruel treatment as he remains cut off from lawyers, consular officials and his family more than a week after he appeared in handcuffs in Rwanda. Rusesabagina became famous for protecting more than 1,000 people as a hotel manager during Rwanda's 1994 genocide in which some 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed. His lack of contact with the outside world helped to prompt the legal complaint. On Tuesday, the International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed it doesnt have access to visit Rusesabagira in detention. Rwandan law says a suspect can be in provisional detention for 15 days, renewable for up to 90 days.
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Rwanda's president says 'Hotel Rwanda' hero must stand trial
Read full article: Rwanda's president says 'Hotel Rwanda' hero must stand trialPaul Rusesabagina appears in front of media at the headquarters of the Rwanda Bureau of investigations building in Kigali, Rwanda Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. (AP Photo)KIGALI Rwanda's president says that the man portrayed as a hero in the film Hotel Rwanda will stand trial for allegedly supporting rebel violence. President Paul Kagame, appearing on national television Sunday, did not explain how Paul Rusesabagina was brought to Rwanda where he has been held in custody for more than a week. Rusesabagina is credited with saving 1,200 lives during Rwanda's 1994 genocide by letting people shelter in the hotel he was managing during the mass killings. Rusesabagina has the blood of Rwandans on his hands.He said Rusesabaginas trial will be held openly and conducted fairly.