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Favorable opinion of the Court of Appeal of Paris for two extraditions

This Wednesday, November 13, 2013 could be a historic day in regard to the extradition to Rwanda. Chamber of instruction of the Court of Appeal of Paris has just given a favorable opinion on the extraditon of Claude Muhayimana and Innocent Musabyimana to Rwanda, following the opinion of the prosecutor. This is not the first time that the Court of Appeal rules for extradition, but this is a first for the Court of Appeal of Paris. The President was however careful after announcing that it was a favorable part, thereby excluding “ordinary crimes ” that the defense could of course …

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Historical trial at the Cour d’assise de Paris.

February 4 to March 28, 2014 will be held the first sitting against a Rwandan genocide suspect now on French soil trial. Despite the satisfaction of finally almost twenty years after the genocide of the Tutsi, a senior Rwandan officials tried by the French justice , we will continue to regret that it took so long for this first trial takes place. The former captain of the Rwandan army, Pascal Simbikangwa , known for his torturer activities well before the genocide, who participated in massacres in recent years while he was traveling in a wheelchair, will be finally judged. The …

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The Director of CNED answers …

We just received today the response from the Director of CNED, Serge Bergamelli, concerning the document in which was wrongly mentioned the “genocide of Hutus by the Tutsi.” He had previously been sent a copy of the letter we sent to the Minister of Education, Mr. Vincent Peillon. Let me transcribe the response received today by email, so that you can judge for yourself… But for me it is a response a minima, where cannot be found neither the words nor the accents that the Director of school education CNED, Mr. Frederic Artaud, had yesterday by telephone, saying he “had …

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According CNED : the genocide of “Hutu by Tutsi” …

In a document from the Ministry of Education and property of CNED for French teachers ( French 3rd . Booklet corrected page 25 of 30 June 2013 ) with the publication director Serge Bergamelli, it is clearly stated in sequence 3, under the title “The memory can determine responsibilities and justice “: ” in this respect, the genocide of Hutus by Tutsis in Rwanda (!!) illustrates this [ …] the fact rekindle memories recalling the violence executions with a machete, the reign of terror, all combine to make a collective awareness of historical horror grows “. Strongly agree , provided …

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Vénuste Nyombayire indicted

An AFP report tells us that Vénuste Nyombayire has been indicted on the complaint that the CPCR had filed against him in December 2011. Released on bail, the prosecution appealed. The new indictment can only applaud all those who are fighting for justice for the victims of the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. Vénuste Nyombayire continued especially for having executed employees and young orphans of the Village SOS Gikongoro. The decision of the French court shows that the SCRC , by filing a complaint , had good reasons to do so : the judges have forged their …

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CPCR interview on Arte (09/30/2013)

For those who were not in front of their screen on Monday, September 30th but still want to hear Alain and Dafroza speak to their cause within the CPCR since 2001, here is the link on Arte.tv. (Note: the program begins with the interview which lasts during about 12 minutes.) As always, to help and assist the victims of the genocide to justice for rebuild, you can make a donation here.

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