The very first episode
Massacres of the population of Shonga, Commune Muvumba, Prefecture Byumba. The RPF occupied Shonga from October 1990 until its victory in July, 1994. The RPF decimated the population living in Shonga.
Between 1991 and 1992, RPF massacred Hutu in the communes of Bwisige, Cyumba, Cyungo, Kibali, Kivuye, Kiyombe, Mukarage, Muvumba, and Ngarama of the prefecture of Byumba, Kanzenze, prefecture of Kigali and a member of the central committee of the Republican National Movement for Democracy and Development (MRND).
In the night of November 17 and 18, 1993 the RPA under Colonel Kayizari massacred 48 unarmed civilians in the sous-prefecture of Kirambo, prefecture of Ruhengeri.
In the same month of November 1993, the RPF Massacred of unarmed civilians in Commune Mutura, prefecture Gisenyi and Commune Bwisige, prefecture of Byumba. The United Nations Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) investigated the massacre of Mutura and Kirambo and never published its findings.
In April 1994, the RPF under Colonel Kayonga has systematically eliminated :
– Mujyanama, Theoneste, former attorney general;
– Habimana, Aloys, former director in the ministry of agriculture;
– Stanislas Niyibizi’s wife and some children;
– Hategekimana , Raphael, director of Village Urugwiro
– Major Bugenimana, Helene and her children;
– Bahigiki, Emmanuel, former secretary general in the ministry of planning, his wife, and
children;
– Gahutu, Jean, his wife and his children;
– Nsengiyaremye, Theodore, pharmacist, his wife and his children; Munyangabe, Marcel,
former president of the General Accounting Court, his wife and his children;
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Massacres were also carried out in the communes Butaro, Cyeru, and Nyamugali of Ruhengeri. Some of the people from these communes were deported to Uganda and disappeared. RPF killings generated massive internally displaced persons who sought refuge at makeshift camps. The RPF shelled these camps although these internally displaced persons were not armed.
On February 8, 1993, the RPF attacked the town of Ruhengeri and massacred unarmed civilians. During the attack the RPF summarily executed a large number of civilians including Barengayabo, President of the Appeal’s Court and Philippe Gakwerere, Inspector of mining and their families.
During its military offensive of February 1993, the RPF massacred unarmed civilians in Ngarama, Commune Gituza, Prefecture of Byumba.
May 18, 1993, the RPF assassinated Emmanuel Gapyisi, who was the initiator of the Forum Paix et Démocratie (Peace and Democracy Forum) and a member of the political bureau of the Democratic Republican Movement (MDR) and president of MDR in the prefecture of Gikongoro.
According to a UN secret report and to Jean-Pierre Mugabe, a former RPF official, General Kagame ordered the shooting down of the plane carrying President Juvenal Habyarimana and his Burundi counterpart, Cyprien Ntaryamira from house to house in Remera, Kigali killing businessmen, intellectuals, politicians, and all members of their families. RPF soldiers executed unarmed civilians who fled to Amahoro Stadium.
Following are the names of the people executed by the RPF. The list is not exhaustive.
– Ndagijimana, Celestin, Chief Administrator officer at IMPRISCO
– Claudien Habarushaka, former prefect of Kigali;
– Baliyanga, Sylvestre, then prefect of Ruhengeri, his wife and children;
– Jean-Marie Vianney Mvulirwenande’s wife and children;
Massacre of Burundian refugees resettled in Commune Muvumba and massacre of Hima in Commune Muvumba, Prefecture of Byumba in October 1990 when the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) invaded Rwanda from its military bases in southwestern Uganda.
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The very Second Episode
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Gatabazi Felician
Minister for Refugees, Im-
migration and Social Integration
Chief Executive of PSD Party Assassinated by RPF in their
Test of the Rwandan Genocide General Dallaire did nothing to arrest and bring perpetratorsto justice
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Bucyana Martin
Chairman of CDR Party
Assassinated by RPF in their
Test of the Rwandan Genocide
General Dallaire did nothing did nothing to arrest and bring perpetratorsto justice |
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Melchior Ndadaye, the first
President of Burundi democratically elected then assassinated in their Test of the Rwandan Genocide by
Paul Kagame in conspiracy with the
Tutsi Burundian commanders
Buyoya and Bikomagu The world community did nothing to arrest and
indict the perpetrators
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A. BEFORE APRIL 1994
Massacre of Burundian refugees resettled in Commune Muvumba and massacre of Hima in Commune Muvumba, Prefecture of Byumba in October 1990 when the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) invaded Rwanda from its military bases in southwestern Uganda.Massacres were also carried out in the communes Butaro, Cyeru, and Nyamugali of Ruhengeri. Some of the people from these communes were deported to Uganda and disappeared. RPF killings generated massive internally displaced persons who sought refuge at makeshift camps. The RPF shelled these camps although these internally displaced persons were not armed.
On May 18, 1993, the RPF assassinated Emmanuel Gapyisi, a member of the political
bureau of the Democratic Republican Movement (MDR) and president of MDR in the
prefecture of Gikongoro.
In April 1994, the RPF under Colonel Kayonga went from house to house in Remera, Kigali killing businessmen, intellectuals, politicians, and all members of their families. RPF soldiers executed unarmed civilians who fled to Amahoro Stadium.
Following are the names of the people executed by the RPF. The list is not exhaustive.
– Habimana, Aloys, former director in the ministry of agriculture;
– Stanislas Niyibizi’s wife and children;
– Hategekimana , Raphael, director of Village Urugwiro
– Major Bugenimana, Helene and her children;
– Bahigiki, Emmanuel, former secretary general in the ministry of planning, his wife, and children;
– Gahutu, Jean, his wife and his children;
– Nsengiyaremye, Theodore, pharmacist, his wife and his children; Munyangabe, Marcel,
former president of the General Accounting Court, his wife and his children;
According to Human Rights Watch and the FIDH, by April 25, 1994 the RPF had opened a corridor from Kigali to Byumba. It evacuated civilians from Amahoro Stadium, Kigali to Byumba. Some of the people it evacuated were summarily executed in Byumba. Among them was Gregoire Kayinamura, vice president of MDR, Norbert Muhaturukundo, employee at the ministry of information, and Sebulikoko, Celestin, businessman.
On June 5, 1994 RPF soldiers summarily executed three Catholic bishops: Vincent Nsengiyumva, Archbishop of Kigali; Thaddee Nsengiyumva, bishop of Kabgayi; Joseph Ruzindana, bishop of Byumba; and nine Catholic priests: Mgr. Innocent Gasabwoya, former General Vicar Bishop of Kamonyi; Mgr. Jean-Marie Vianney Rwabilinda, Father Emmanuel Uwimana, Chancellor of the minor seminary of Kabgayi, Father Sylvestre Ndaberetse, Father Bernard Ntamugabumwe, Father Francois Xavier Muligo, Father Alfred Kayibanda, and Fidele Gahonzire Human RPF soldiers also executed Brother Jean Baptiste Nsinga, President of St Joseph Brothers. So far no RPF soldier has been prosecuted.
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A UNHCR report prepared by a team of three people headed by Robert Gersony on these
numerous massacres that occurred as the RPF took control of Rwanda in 1994 was buried
under pressure from the United States and the UN. According to Human Rights Watch and
the FIDH, “From August 1 through September 5, the team visited ninety-one sites in forty one of the 145 communes of Rwanda and gathered detailed information about ten others”.
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On February 21, 1994, the RPF assassinated Felicien Gatabazi, the executive secretary of the Social democratic party (PSD).
On February 22, 1994, the RPF assassinated Martin Bucyana, president of the Coalition for
the Defense of the Republic (CDR). Colonel Karenzi of the RPF coordinated these political
assassinations.
The very Third and last episode
The anger and fear, which fueled the conflict escalation.
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Paul Kagame, RPF commander
used every means at their disposal to make the Rwandan genocide occur performing Stereotypes and Prejudices, Crimes against Humanity and War crimes
The last step in a continuum of actions
among others the Hutu community increasing anger,
Stereotypes and Prejudices
RPF pro-media and diplomacy
Mass death in the North-western region
Step-by-step actions well documented
ended up with the assassination
of President Habyarimana, the final
action that made the population
concluding in generalized conspiracy
aiming to exterminate the
entire Hutu community.
Up to now,
The world community did nothing to arrest and bring the perpetrators
to justice
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On March 15, 1994 RPF soldiers under Colonel Kayonga carried out the assassination of Nathanael Nyilinkwaya, director of the tea factory of Cyohoha Rukeri, his wife, and two factory employees.
From 1991 to 1993, RPF agents posed mines and bombs on roads, minibuses, and public places. Some of these agents were arrested carrying explosives. Others were arrested crossing into Rwanda from Burundi, Tanzania, and Zaire (the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Massacres of the population of Shonga, Commune Muvumba, Prefecture Byumba. The RPF
occupied Shonga from October 1990 until its victory in July, 1994. The RPF decimated the
population living in Shonga.
Between 1991 and 1992, RPF massacred Hutu in the communes of Bwisige, Cyumba, Cyungo, Kibali, Kivuye, Kiyombe, Mukarage, Muvumba, and Ngarama of the prefecture of Byumba.
On February 8, 1993, the RPF attacked the town of Ruhengeri and massacred unarmed civilians.
During the attack the RPF summarily executed a large number of civilians including Barengayabo, President of the Appeal’s Court and Philippe Gakwerere, Inspector of mining and their families.
During its military offensive of February 1993, the RPF massacred unarmed civilians in Ngarama, Commune Gituza, Prefecture of Byumba.
B. FROM APRIL 6, 1994 TO PRESENT
According to a UN secret report and to Jean-Pierre Mugabe, a former RPF official, General Kagame ordered the shooting down of the plane carrying President Juvenal Habyarimana
and his Burundi counterpart, Cyprien Ntaryamira. The plane was shot down on April 6, 1994 at 8:30 PM as it was about to land at Kanombe International Airport. Presidents, their aides and the crew died on the impact.
– Ndagijimana, Celestin, Chief Administrator officer at IMPRISCO
– Claudien Habarushaka, former prefect of Kigali;
– Baliyanga, Sylvestre, then prefect of Ruhengeri, his wife and children;
– Jean-Marie Vianney Mvulirwenande’s wife and children;
– Mujyanama, Theoneste, former attorney general;
– Ndaziramiye, Herson, his wife and children.
– Gashegu, Dismas, former vice chancellor of the National University of Rwanda;
– Mbanzarugamba, Felicien, employee at Bralirwa, his wife and children;
– Kayibanda, Irenee, employee at Societe Nationale d’Assurances (SONARWA);
– Hategekimana, Jean, president of the Court of Kigali, his wife and children;
– Mupenda, Frederic, employee at the ministry of public works
– Donat Hakizimana, his wife and children.
– Nyungura, Emile, his wife and children;
This list is not exhaustive. So far, no RPF soldier has been prosecuted.
On April 21, 1994 the RPF killed Catholic priests who had sought refuge at Rwesero
Seminary. These priests are: Christian Nkiliyehe, Anastase Nkundabanyanga, Joseph Hitimana, Gaspard Mudashimwa, Alexis Havugimana, Celestin Muhayimana, Augustin Mushyenderi, and Fidele Mulinda. So far, no RPF soldier has been prosecuted.
RPF soldiers summarily executed priests, nuns, and pastors. – From April 7, 1994 through August 1994, the RPF summoned people to public meetings. After people had gathered to listen to RPF officials, RPF soldiers massacred them. The following terms are reminiscent of these episodes: kwitaba inama or to attend a public meeting; kwikiza umwanzi or to get rid of the enemy and gutegura or to clean up a place. When people were summoned to attend a public meeting, they were summarily executed. When people were summoned to clean up a place to supposedly resettle internally displaced people, they were summarily executed.
When people were summoned to attend a public meeting to learn how to smoke out
interahamwe, they were asked to tie each other arms behind the back using ropes. Then they were summarily executed. Human Rights Watch and the FIDH have reported these massacres in the publication mentioned earlier.
They go on to say that “A written note produced by the UNHCR estimated only that the RPF had killed thousands of persons a month, but Gersony himself reportedly estimated that during the months from April to August the RPF killed between 25,000 and 45,000 persons, between 5,000 and 10,000 persons each month from April through July and 5,000 for the month of August. In press accounts based on leaked information, the figure most often cited was 30,000.”
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