RWANDA
The Ones That Got Away
Belgian authorities captured three men suspected of involvement in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the latest in a series of captures linked to the 100-day bloodbath that killed as many as one million people, the New York Times reported over the weekend.
Officials have not provided the details about the individuals’ identities, and said that the accused were charged with serious abuse of human rights. It’s unclear whether they will face trial, the officials added.
The arrests follow the capture of Felicien Kabuga, a wealthy tycoon who was accused of financing the genocide and inciting hatred against ethnic Tutsis. Kabuga, 84, denied the accusations and his lawyers say that he is too old to stand trial at a United Nations tribunal in Tanzania.
The Rwandan government, meanwhile, has also made efforts to arrest and extradite those involved in the genocide, including individuals accused of denying or distorting the historical record.
Among these are Paul Rusesabagina, the famous hotelier depicted in the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” who sheltered more than 1,200 people. Rwandan officials said last month that they lured Rusesabagina to return from abroad. He faces 13 charges, including terrorism and forming a rebel group, which he denies.
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