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- Killings happened over approximately 100 daysTimes Online: Rwandan genocide mastermind sentenced to life in jail (December 18, 2008)
- Most of the victims were TutsisThe Independent: Mastermind behind Rwanda genocide jailed for life (December 19, 2008)
- Hutus who sympathized with the Tutsis were also murderedThe Independent: Mastermind behind Rwanda genocide jailed for life (December 19, 2008)
- International community did not refer to the murders as "genocide" until a month into the killings
- In 1998, then-U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Rwanda to apologize for his failure to respond
- Mastermind Theoneste Bagosora sentenced to life in prison on December 18, 2008 by a United Nations tribunalTimes Online: Rwandan genocide mastermind sentenced to life in jail (December 18, 2008)
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The Rwandan Genocide refers to a systematic campaign of killing targeted against Rwanda's Tutsi minority and many opposition members of the Hutu majority in 1994. It is estimated that from April 6 to the middle of July, between 800,000 to 1 million Rwandans were killed by Hutu militia groups. A mastermind behind the genocide,Theoneste Bagosora, was sentenced to life in prison on December 18, 2008 by a United Nations tribunal. Times Online: Rwandan genocide mastermind sentenced to life in jail (December 18, 2008)
On June 22, 2009, another mastermind behind the killings, former interior minister Callixte Kalimanzira, 56, was convicted of of two counts of genocide and "direct and public incitement to commit genocide." He was sentenced to 30 years in prison.http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AF_RWANDA_GENOCIDE_TRIBUNAL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-22-09-36-59
International Response
The Rwandan Genocide is widely considered a failure for the United Nations and the complaisance of many western nations including the United States, France, and Belgium has drawn heavy criticism. While the United Nations had a special envoy to Rwanda, led by Romeo Dallaire, the UN Security Council failed to respond to the tragedy, and even reduced the size Dallaire's force, for the first months of the genocide. Other nations, including the United States were reluctant to become involved in what was initially interpreted as a "local conflict."-
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Rwandan Genocide Questions
Should Obama push Turkey to acknowledge the Armenian genocide? 2 AnswersFrom a moral point of view: Yes, absolutely. I think it's important for a nation to recognize the mistakes that were made in the past. For instance like how Tr... read more
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why cant this world declare a war on genocide? 2 AnswersIn my opinion, the reason is simple: Politicians worry too much about the amount of votes they are not going to get, if they decide to declare a war on genocide... read more
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Updated my blog with Rwandan Genocide Victims Threaten Boycott to UN Court http://tinyurl.com/yafjzjq
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i resolve to finish my book about the rwandan genocide today, then get started on the one about the sudan genocide. (Y)
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Rwandan genocide has been acquitted, the second release in as many days, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda said on Tuesday.
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Rwandan genocide has been acquitted, the second release in as many days, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda said on Tuesday.
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Tanzania: Rwandan Priest Cleared of Genocide Charges - AllAfrica.com: AFPTanzania: Rwandan Priest Cleared of Ge.. http://bit.ly/7S40oX
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