Key Rwandan genocide suspect pleads not guilty to orchestrating the killings of thousandsOctober 14th, 2009 Key Rwandan genocide suspect pleads not guiltyARUSHA, Tanzania — A top suspect accused of forming secret death squads and orchestrating the killings of thousands during Rwanda's 1994 genocide pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to war crimes charges. Idelphonse Nizeyimana, Rwanda's former deputy intelligence chief, entered his plea at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda after being captured in Uganda earlier this month.
Human rights groups: More than 1,000 killed and 900,000 displaced in eastern CongoOctober 13th, 2009 Report: More than 1,000 killed in eastern CongoJOHANNESBURG — More than 1,000 civilians have been killed and nearly 900,000 displaced in eastern Congo by Rwandan Hutu militiamen and Congolese forces since January, humanitarian groups said Tuesday. The report released by a coalition of 84 organizations said that many of the killings were carried out by Rwandan Hutu militiamen.
Uganda wants to claim $5 million reward for arrest of Rwandan genocide suspectOctober 8th, 2009 Uganda wants $5m for arrest of genocide suspectKAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan official says the country wants to claim a $5 million reward offered by the United States for the capture of a Rwandan genocide suspect. Ugandan minister Isaac Musumba said Thursday the east African nation would welcome any payment for Monday's arrest of Idelphonse Nizeyimana in the Ugandan capital.
Suspect accused of orchestrating killings of thousands in Rwanda's 1994 genocide is arrestedOctober 6th, 2009 Top Rwanda genocide suspect caught in UgandaKAMPALA, Uganda — A top suspect wanted for orchestrating the killings of thousands of people in Rwanda's 1994 genocide — including children, hospital patients, priests and even an elderly and revered African queen — has been captured, police said Tuesday. Former Rwanda Deputy Intelligence Chief Idelphonse Nizeyimana was arrested Monday in Uganda, police said, under an indictment from the Rwanda war crimes tribunal on charges of genocide, complicity in genocide, and direct and public incitement to commit genocide in the systematic slaughter of more than 500,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in 100 days in 1994.
A look at key suspects in Rwanda's genocideOctober 6th, 2009 A look at key suspects in Rwanda's genocideA look at some of the top suspects and convicts in Rwanda's 1994 genocide:
— Idelphonse Nizeyimana: Former deputy intelligence chief accused of orchestrating the killings of thousands of people. Police say he was arrested Monday in Uganda on charges of genocide, complicity in genocide, and direct and public incitement to commit genocide.
Key Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in Uganda, officials sayOctober 6th, 2009 Key Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in UgandaKAMPALA, Uganda — Interpol agents have arrested one of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda's 1994 genocide who is accused of sending soldiers to execute the Rwandan queen, officials said Tuesday. Officers of the Lyon, France-based global police agency arrested former Rwandan deputy intelligence chief, Idelphonse Nizeyimana, on Monday in Kampala, said Uganda's government spokesman Fred Opolot.
Key genocide suspect accused of sending soldiers to execute Rwandan queen arrested in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Key Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in UgandaKAMPALA, Uganda — Interpol agents have arrested one of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda's 1994 genocide, a former top intelligence official accused of sending soldiers to execute the Rwandan queen, officials said Tuesday. Officers of the Lyon, France-based global police agency arrested former Rwandan deputy intelligence chief, Idelphonse Nizeyimana, on Monday in Kampala, said Uganda's government spokesman Fred Opolot.
Top Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 KAMPALA - A Rwandan citizen suspected of being one of the orchestrators of the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been arrested in Uganda, an army official said Tuesday. Army spokesman Felix Kulayigye told DPA that Idelphonse Nizeyimana - who is wanted by the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) - has been arrested and that the matter was being dealt with by the police.
Key Rwandan genocide suspect pleads not guilty to church massacre chargeSeptember 30th, 2009 Suspect pleads not guilty to Rwanda church deathsARUSHA, Tanzania — One of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda's 1994 genocide pleaded not guilty on Monday to crimes against humanity at a U.N. tribunal trying the alleged masterminds of the slaughter.
Kagame: Rwanda and Congo are making very good progress toward peace in conflict-wracked regionSeptember 21st, 2009 Rwanda and Congo making progress toward peaceNEW YORK — Rwanda's president said Monday his country and neighboring Congo are making "very good progress" in restoring peace to war-torn central Africa. Paul Kagame said a January offensive by forces from both countries aimed at disarming Rwandan Hutu fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo achieved a "major breakthrough" by drastically decreasing fighting and seriously weakening the command of the Hutu rebels.
Trial begins for man accused of bulldozing church with 2,000 Rwandans insideAugust 31st, 2009 Trial of suspect in Rwandan church massacre beginsARUSHA, Tanzania — A Rwandan businessman went on trial Monday for allegedly ordering bulldozers to demolish a church where 2,000 Tutsis had sought shelter, and watching as they were crushed or hunted down by armed gangs. More than half a million members of the Tutsi ethnic minority and moderates from the Hutu majority were slaughtered during the 100-day Rwandan genocide in 1994, and justice is still being meted out.
Former Rwanda governor sentenced to life for 1994 genocide in the countryJuly 14th, 2009 ARUSHA, Tanzania — A U.N. war crimes tribunal sentenced a former governor in Rwanda to life in prison Tuesday after finding that he was one of the main perpetrators of genocide in the African country in 1994.
Sweden to extradite Rwanda genocide suspect; to stand trial at homeJuly 9th, 2009 Sweden to extradite Rwanda genocide suspectSTOCKHOLM — Sweden will extradite a man accused of taking part in mass slaughter in Rwanda to his homeland, marking the first time an EU nation has sent back a suspect to face charges in the 1994 genocide, officials said Thursday. The Swedish government will expel 53-year-old Sylvere Ahorugeze within three weeks, fulfilling a request from authorities in the African country, Justice Minister Beatrice Ask said.
Obama says international community has obligation to step in, stop genocideJune 5th, 2009 Obama says nations must stop genocideDRESDEN, Germany — President Barack Obama says the international community has an obligation to stop genocide, even when it's inconvenient. Obama on Friday was asked how the Holocaust mantra of "never again" might apply to current crises in the Darfur region of Sudan or in Sri Lanka, where the government is accused of shelling hospitals during a quarter-century civil war.
Family of Rwanda genocide suspect says he's innocent, charges a misunderstandingApril 24th, 2009 Family of Rwanda genocide suspect: He's innocentWICHITA, Kan. — The family of an 82-year-old immigrant suspected of participating in Rwanda's 1994 genocide says he's innocent, contending he was too old and sick to commit atrocities.
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