(CNN) -- A Rwandan accused of "complicity" in the massacre of students at the college he headed during the country's genocide 15 years ago has been arrested in Italy, where he served as a clergyman, an international police agency said.
Officers from the Italian Carabinieri and Interpol's National Central Bureau in Rome, Italy, arrested Emmanuel Uwayezu -- who had been wanted in Rwanda, the international police organization Interpol said Wednesday in a news release.
Uwayezu, 47, is accused of genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity. He is in Italian custody and is awaiting extradition to Rwanda.
According to Interpol's statement, the Rwandan arrest warrant says Uwayezu was alleged "to have acted individually and as part of a conspiracy to plan and commit genocide by instigating Hutus to kill Tutsis in the area of Gikongoro, as director of the Groupe Scolaire Marie Merci college in Kibeho."
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Filmmakers Glen Milner and Gille Klabin traveled across Rwanda visiting the nation’s prisons to investigate the stigma surrounding Genocide rape allegations. With prisons filled to capacity since the 1994 Genocide, detainees accused of rape during Genocide still find themselves without a full trial many years after original allegations were made. The unique access led to staggering findings, as the country’s legal system continues to adapt in order to meet the demands of such a large scale of trials. As the widows so brutally attacked speak of their ordeals, the complexities become apparent as they fight for justice to regain their dignity and begin the impossible task of forgiveness. Narrated by British actor Art Malik (True Lies, The Path to 9/11), this beautiful film shows the true legacy of Genocide through the people affected the most. Premiered on the Documentary Channel (U.S) Jan 09.
Filmed, Directed, Written & Edited by Glen Milner & Gille KlabinFilmmakers Glen Milner and Gille Klabin traveled across Rwanda visiting the nation’s... more
One of the architects of the 1994 Rwandan genocide to stand trial. Idelphonse Nizeyimana, was head of intelligence and military operations during the genocide.One of the architects of the 1994 Rwandan genocide to stand trial. Idelphonse... more
Fifteen years after Rwanda's genocide, a 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 by the collapsing structure or hunted down by armed gangs.Fifteen years after Rwanda's genocide, a businessman went on trial Monday for... more
Kageno, a non-profit community development organization with projects in Kenya and Rwanda, celebrates five successful years looking back on their accomplishments and at plans for the future.
www.kageno.orgKageno, a non-profit community development organization with projects in Kenya and... more
Iya Dede was born and raised in Rwanda, escaping genocide and war before settling in Belgium. She's made her mark on the Francophone music scene touring with world-renowned Zap Mama and an exhaustive list of European artists of diverse genres. She has toured on numerous stages in Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden, Israel, and now the US. "Talking to God," her anglophone ablum debut is an electric and bold expression of all her experiences, a collision of electropop, punk, alternative, traditional Rwandan music and jazz stylings. The streets are buzzing about this golden girl... www.iyadede.com
The following concert film shot and edited by filmmaker/designer Shirley Bruno is a portrait of this rising star at the Brooklyn Museum celebrating famed nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's exhibition in conjunction with New Africa Live.
A LakouNou productions/MissBruno New York. www.missbruno.comIya Dede was born and raised in Rwanda, escaping genocide and war before settling in... more
In the summer of 2008 I went to Rwanda, Africa to document the lives of street children at the Umuryango Home. This is the trailer of my documentary. It premiers October 2, 2009 in State College, PA.
More about the film:
In 2001, brothers Yohani and Jean Paul founded the Umuryango Childrens Network, a boys home based in Bukemero, Rwanda. Having lived through the 1994 genocide, both brothers watched their country unfold and fall behind into poverty. Many children were left behind and the Rwandan family broke apart over the years. Today there are over 7,000 street children in the capital city of Kigali alone. Because of this, they saw the need to revive their country and restore leadership in Rwanda. Their idea was to invest in tomorrows generation by forming relationships with street children and bringing them to the home so they could have food, shelter, clothing, and education. This documentary tells the stories of street children who were given a second chance through Umuryango.In the summer of 2008 I went to Rwanda, Africa to document the lives of street... more
In an economy where thousands of Americans are losing their jobs, it is almost impossible for refugees who come to the U.S. to find employment. Yet in the face of adversity, Rwandan refugees still find reasons to be grateful for a chance at a new life and reason to hope for the future.In an economy where thousands of Americans are losing their jobs, it is almost... more
A Rwandan ex-deputy interior minister who tricked thousands of people into hiding on a hill where they were butchered has been jailed for genocide.A Rwandan ex-deputy interior minister who tricked thousands of people into hiding on a... more
Se foste un rwandese al tempo del genocidio e voleste sfuggire a chi vuole scannarvi con un machete a chi vi rivolgereste?
1. All'ONU
2. Alla Chiesa cattolica
3. A un buon fucile
Se avete scelto la terza risposta siete ancora vivi.
Nel quindicesimo anniversario del massacro in Rwanda il silenzio è la parola d'ordine. Per centinaia d'anni Tutsi e Hutu hanno vissuto insieme in pace, poi è arrivato l'uomo bianco. Niccolò Rinaldi è un testimone del genocidio.Le sue parole sono agghiaccianti.Se foste un rwandese al tempo del genocidio e voleste sfuggire a chi vuole scannarvi... more
We TreeHuggers are big fans of Freeplay - whether it's their self-powered Indigo flashlight or their classic wind-up radios, Freeplay know how to create truly useful, autonomous and sustainable devices. But while wannabe homesteaders like myself may appreciate the convenience and security (not to mention the smug self righteousness!) of being able to power our own NPR listening, it's in the developing world that Freeplay's work really comes into its own. Eric already posted about the wonderful work of the Freeplay Foundation in Rwanda, but the video above gives a first-hand account of how important sustainable lighting can be. And you can help.
Here's more from The Freeplay Foundation's website about how you can play your part in empowering young lives, and supporting renewable energy in the process:
Your support can transform lives. Using Lifeline radios, even the poorest and most vulnerable can listen to vital information about how to prevent diseases like AIDS and malaria or care for family members. Farmers can tune into weather reports and practical programmes to increase harvests. And millions of children who are unable to attend formal schools can get a high-quality radio education. Lifelights offer a safe, reliable lighting source, banishing kerosene, candles and deadly shack fires that needlessly hurt and kill so many. Focusing on women in Africa, we will help grannies, widows and adolescent girls start micro energy businesses by renting or selling Lifelights or other LED products in their communities.
But if such simple devices like wind-up radios and lights can have such an impact, what else can clean renewable energy achieve in the developing world? We'd love to hear your thoughts on other applications for sustainable innovation in poverty relief.Freeplay Foundation's Lifelight in Action
We TreeHuggers are big fans of Freeplay -... more
Ho raccolto la testimonianza di una madre scampata al genocidio in Rwanda.
Sono passati 15 anni fa. Hutu contro Tutsi. Il mondo rimase a guardare. L'ONU non intervenne. Un milione di morti. Yolande aveva tre bambini. Li perse tutti. Adottò dei piccoli orfani che le diedero amore e la forza di vivere.
Yolande racconta storie atroci, di ieri e di oggi. Anche di oggi. Con assassini che eliminano i testimoni degli omicidi. Con i suicidi di chi non riesce a dimenticare. Il Rwanda è ovunque ci sia il razzismo, il pregiudizio nei confronti del diverso, l'egoismo, la presunzione di superiorità. Il genocidio è solo l'ultimo passo. Si elimina chi è inferiore, chi è valutato meno di una bestia. Prima lo si annulla, poi lo si uccide.
It suffered a genocide that wiped out 1.2 million people in one hundred days and decimated the country's economy.
But 15 years on, its international supporters are calling Rwanda's economic recovery a miracle.
Now the government has chosen to drop French as the language taught in schools and used in business - in favour of English. All to attract even more companies to do business there.
Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from the capital, Kigali.
From Al Jazeera EnglishIt suffered a genocide that wiped out 1.2 million people in one hundred days and... more
In his new book, Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics, and the War on Terror, Columbia University Professor Mahmood Mamdani contends that the use of the word genocide is as political as ever and strategic ignorance about the history and current day politics of post-colonial Africa is just as great. Mamdani discusses the crisis in Darfur, the nature of Save Darfur advocacy, and what he sees as a dangerous collusion of colonialism and Anti-Terror rhetoric.In his new book, Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics, and the War on Terror,... more
Fifteen years ago this week, the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi, returning home from peace talks, were killed in a plane crash near the Rwandan capital, Kigali. Those deaths sparked a killing season in both countries that was particularly brutal in Rwanda.
By June 1994 the Rwandan military - helped by Hutu civilians - had massacred at least 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus -- probably more. What's happened since? A few weeks ago GRITtv spoke to Mary Kayitesi Blewitt, founder of Survivors Fund and Anne Aghion, a filmmaker and documentarian who has spent more than ten years in Rwanda.Fifteen years ago this week, the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi, returning home from... more
Within 100 days 800.000 Rwandans were murdered by Hutu militias 15 years ago. Even though the United Nations already had peacekeepers stationed in the country at that time, the international community did little to intervene or to prevent the genocide. Now the United Nations admits its failure to take any action.Within 100 days 800.000 Rwandans were murdered by Hutu militias 15 years ago. Even... more
Gorillas have been photographed drunk and acting disorderly after overindulging on alcoholic sap from fresh bamboo shoots.
British wildlife photographer Andy Rouse took the photos of the mountain gorillas, the same endangered species that featured in the Hollywood hit film Gorillas In The Mist, in the central African nation of Rwanda.
And people say we are closely related?Gorillas have been photographed drunk and acting disorderly after overindulging on... more
A female Rwandan MP and member of the Tutsi-led governing party has been found guilty of genocide and sentenced to life imprisonment. Beatrice Nirere was convicted by a Gacaca traditional community court set up to deal with 1994 genocide cases.
A former Rwandan priest has been given a 25-year jail sentence for committing genocide, sexual assault and kidnapping during the 1994 killings in Rwanda. Emmanuel Rukundo, a former army chaplain, took part in the abduction of Tutsis who sought refuge at a seminary, many of whom were later killed. Rukundo was arrested in Geneva in 2001. The court said that Rukundo monitored local Tutsis and was often accompanied by soldiers and militiamen during the violence. Prosecutors had demanded life in prison for Rukundo.
He is the second Roman Catholic priest to have been convicted of genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, based in the Tanzanian town of Arusha.
Rukundo has up to 30 days to appeal against his sentence.A former Rwandan priest has been given a 25-year jail sentence for committing... more
Hutu rebels have retaken positions they lost in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN peacekeepers say.
The UN says it has reports that FDLR rebels captured several villages and a former military training school, days after Rwandan troops began to withdraw.Hutu rebels have retaken positions they lost in the eastern Democratic Republic of... more
