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Last wednesday, Toulouse court of appeal confirmed the decision taken in the court of first instance in the CPCR/GAUTHIER/NGENZI’case.The statement posted on the internet by Alain GAUTHIER, president of CPCR, in May 14 2014 didn’t infringue the presumption of innocence. We expected such a decision but we must thank our lawyers for their work. However, we regret all the time, energy and money spent on such a case which might have been unnecessary. Now, let’s go to the fundamental point: Mr NGENZI, as well as Mr BARAHIRA, co accused, after using all the legal recourses, will have to appear before …

THE HUTU GENOCIDE BY TUTSI : France 2 broadcasting   I n the program “Télé Matin” broadcasted by France 2 (French television) , January 31, 2105 and presented by William  LEYMERGIE , we are shown a work by Paris Match where photos , published during the past 60 years ,are selected by the weekly magazine . The journalist, Damien THEVENOT, whose guest is Mr Olivier ROYAN, director of editorial at Paris Match, asks his first question  about a photo showing people , who had run away with the perpetrators of the genocide in 1994, coming back to Rwanda .   Damien …

After  the closing of the international criminal court for Rwanda, why should the international community  not  fund the trials in France ?   The spokesman of the international court for Rwanda has announced that the criminal court will stop its activities in September 30 , 2015. It’s not the first time that this closing has been delayed .However, we may think that it’s the right date now. 61 sentences , among them , 7 are on appeal (Pauline Nyiramasuhuko and Co) 14 have been discharged and  $ 2 billion have been spent ( $ 1.644.759.300 in December31, 2011 ) in …

The Civil Plaintiffs Collective for Rwanda (CPCR) needs you! As you probably know, new historic trials will be held in France in 2015. The CPCR will of course follow them closely to relate, explain and decrypt them for you. But we are in dire financial straits! The legal proceedings are becoming more and more numerous; the expenses are increasing and go well beyond our association’s budget… So, after more than 10 years of independent funding, sometimes backed up by our own private funds, we are obliged to make an urgent appeal to you all: voluntary helpers, sympathizers, citizens, humanists and friends … PLEASE DONATE NOW! The CPCR is a …

The broadcasting of a documentary on BBC2, lately, about the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda has stirred up numerous and legitimate reactions. Even if the allegations developed in the film , are ,for the most part, overused , they can only create doubt and perplexity upon those who don’t really know what it is all about and feed revisionism , all too alive, especially in France. Accuse President Kagame of shooting down president HABYARIMANA’splane is to cling to judge Bruguière’s conclusions, and forget that they belong to the past . A new French magistrate, judge Marc TREVIDIC , has clearly asserted …

The investigating chamber of the Court of Appeal of Paris has announced yesterday September 25 Decision on appeal and gentlemen Ngenzi Barahira against the order of impeachment of judges. As we hoped, the appeal was rejected. Gentlemen Ngenzi Barahira and have 5 days to lodge an appeal, but the decision just taken comforts us in the legitimacy of our struggle.

The UN ICTR , before it closed, said that high authorities, because of their influence on the population, should be made responsible for the crime of genocide. The confirmation of a life sentence for Callixte NZABONIMANA, former Minister of Youth is a consequence. http://www.hirondellenews.com/fr/tpirrwanda/228-proces-en-appel/nizeyimana-idelphonse/34854-290914-tpirnzabonimana-la-perpetuite-confirmee-pour-lex-ministre-de-la-jeunesse-callixte-nzabonimana

This is another confirmation and that is excellent (judgment just reached me). Ngirumpatse and Karemera were convicted at trial in December 2011 for genocide and crimes against humanity. http://www.lepoint.fr/monde/genocide-rwandais-perpetuite-confirmee-en-appel-pour-les-chefs-du-parti-au-pouvoir-en-1994-29-09-2014-1867602_24.php

This Monday, June 30, 2014 was held in the Senate Chamber Monnerville a symposium entitled “Rwanda: Reflections on the last genocide of the twentieth century.” After the words of welcome by Senator Alain Fauconnier, who sponsored the event word, it was the turn of David KHALFA, President of RBF France, the host association to present day. First round table moderated by Valérie Hannin gave the floor to historians: Gérard Prunier, author of “Rwanda: Genocide” (1995 and 1997 for the original version for the French version), Jacques SEMELIN, historian and political scientist, author of “Purify and destroy” (2012), Raymond Kevorkian specialist …