[Since 1994, the world witnesses the horrifying Tutsi minority (14%) ethnic domination, the Tutsi minority ethnic rule with an iron hand, tyranny and corruption in Rwanda. The current government has been characterized by the total impunity of RPF criminals, the Tutsi economic monopoly, the Tutsi militaristic domination, and the brutal suppression of the rights of the majority of the Rwandan people (85% are Hutus)and mass arrests of Hutus by the RPF criminal organization =>AS International]
Jennifer Fierberg, MSW Salem-News.com
Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa testifies in Spain
Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa
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(WASHINGTON DC) – In a brief statement on social media
today, Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa, founding member of the Rwanda National
Congress, made the following statement:
today, Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa, founding member of the Rwanda National
Congress, made the following statement:
PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME RESPONSIBLE FOR THE KILLING OF NINE SPANISH CITIZENS
Today, 14/10/2013, I appeared before the Spanish
Investigative Judge Andreu Merelles to testify that President Paul
Kagame is responsible for the death of nine Spanish citizens.
Investigative Judge Andreu Merelles to testify that President Paul
Kagame is responsible for the death of nine Spanish citizens.
Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Dr. Rudasingwa testified in three specific areas before
Judge Andreu Merelles covering the downing of former President
Habyarimana’s plane in April 1994 killing two sitting heads of state as
well as the French crew aboard the plane. Further, he testified about
Tri-star Investments and the case of the nine Spanish nationals who were
killed by the RPF/RPA in Rwanda.
Judge Andreu Merelles covering the downing of former President
Habyarimana’s plane in April 1994 killing two sitting heads of state as
well as the French crew aboard the plane. Further, he testified about
Tri-star Investments and the case of the nine Spanish nationals who were
killed by the RPF/RPA in Rwanda.
The Spanish newspaper, El Pais, reported in Spanish
that, “according to legal sources, the information contributed by
Rudasingwa was “very important” for the murders of the four Spanish
monks in October 1996. He also cited the names of several of the
military processed by Judge Andreu and who are under international
search warrants, such as James Kabarebe, current Rwandan defense
minister, Karake Karenzi and Jack Nziza.”
that, “according to legal sources, the information contributed by
Rudasingwa was “very important” for the murders of the four Spanish
monks in October 1996. He also cited the names of several of the
military processed by Judge Andreu and who are under international
search warrants, such as James Kabarebe, current Rwandan defense
minister, Karake Karenzi and Jack Nziza.”
Dr. Rudasingwa testified about the company Tri-Star
Investment, founded by himself, and he stated that this is the main tool
for money laundering and abuse of natural resources in Rwanda.”
Investment, founded by himself, and he stated that this is the main tool
for money laundering and abuse of natural resources in Rwanda.”
Gerald Gahima
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Dr. Rudasingwa stated, “To achieve a genuine reconciliation, you first
need to know the whole truth. The opposition is reinforced and it is not
disposable. An uprising in the medium term. The country seems safe and
peaceful, but is more divided than ever because a minority within a
minority controls the political, military and economic oppressing and
marginalizing the Tutsis and moderate Hutus . In five years we will have
a civil war again.”
Dr. Gerald Gahima spoke exclusively to this reporter
about today’s development and his role in this case before the Spanish
courts in the past. Dr. Gahima stated that he represented General
Kayumba Nyamwasa and met with the judge who wanted to question him about
the Rwanda Briefing and other issues.
about today’s development and his role in this case before the Spanish
courts in the past. Dr. Gahima stated that he represented General
Kayumba Nyamwasa and met with the judge who wanted to question him about
the Rwanda Briefing and other issues.
He stated that, “The judge wants to speak with Kayumba
Nyamwasa as well but due to inter-country agreements that has not been
possible” but stated that General Nyamwasa is willing to speak with him.
This reporter asked Dr. Gahima if he believes that the qualification of
genocide and crimes against humanity can be applied to this case. He
replied that the case is broad and covers the entire military from 1990
to the RPF wars in the Congo.
Nyamwasa as well but due to inter-country agreements that has not been
possible” but stated that General Nyamwasa is willing to speak with him.
This reporter asked Dr. Gahima if he believes that the qualification of
genocide and crimes against humanity can be applied to this case. He
replied that the case is broad and covers the entire military from 1990
to the RPF wars in the Congo.
Such a case would take a lot time and vast research
effort in order to thoroughly investigate, as well as large amounts of
resources in order to be properly prosecuted. He emphasized that this
case is too broad in scope and therefore appears to be an overwhelming
task.
effort in order to thoroughly investigate, as well as large amounts of
resources in order to be properly prosecuted. He emphasized that this
case is too broad in scope and therefore appears to be an overwhelming
task.
When I specifically asked Dr. Gahima what he knows
about those killings of the Spanish nationals, when it happened and who
was involved he was unable to reply due to his ongoing involvement in
this case.
about those killings of the Spanish nationals, when it happened and who
was involved he was unable to reply due to his ongoing involvement in
this case.
When I specifically asked Dr. Gahima what he knows
about those killings of the Spanish nationals, when it happened and who
was involved he was unable to reply due to his ongoing involvement in
this case.
about those killings of the Spanish nationals, when it happened and who
was involved he was unable to reply due to his ongoing involvement in
this case.
In his specific role of Attorney General in Rwanda from
1999-2003 I questioned why he never prosecuted those crimes while in
this top position in the Rwandan Government. He replied that, “As soon
as we got into Rwanda the law was changed. The RPF could not
investigate itself and then hold its own members accountable. This is
not a credible system of accountability for any country, including
Rwanda.”
1999-2003 I questioned why he never prosecuted those crimes while in
this top position in the Rwandan Government. He replied that, “As soon
as we got into Rwanda the law was changed. The RPF could not
investigate itself and then hold its own members accountable. This is
not a credible system of accountability for any country, including
Rwanda.”
Dr. Gahima stated, “I am personally critical of the
case. Its starting point is that the RPF struggle was a criminal
enterprise from the very beginning. I definitely do not subscribe to
that view.
case. Its starting point is that the RPF struggle was a criminal
enterprise from the very beginning. I definitely do not subscribe to
that view.
When I asked him for more details on this statement he
replied, “While there are Spanish victims of RPF abuses who deserve
justice, the scope of the case as a whole is in my opinion too sweeping
for the case to be a credible judicial process. Over the years, the
case has become a dumping ground for real and imagined grievances of
opponents of the RPA / RPF.”
replied, “While there are Spanish victims of RPF abuses who deserve
justice, the scope of the case as a whole is in my opinion too sweeping
for the case to be a credible judicial process. Over the years, the
case has become a dumping ground for real and imagined grievances of
opponents of the RPA / RPF.”
Dr. Gahima stated that President Kagame has been “struck off” the case because he is a sitting head of state.
Some have said that the Spanish case is potentially
groundbreaking because it is focusing on crimes blamed on President
Kagame and his forces, something that a United Nations tribunal set up
in 1994 to prosecute war crimes in Rwanda yet did not do.
groundbreaking because it is focusing on crimes blamed on President
Kagame and his forces, something that a United Nations tribunal set up
in 1994 to prosecute war crimes in Rwanda yet did not do.
I asked Dr. Gahima if he agreed with this analysis, he
replied the following, “It is the first time that crimes alleged to be
committed by the RPF would be tried by an independent, outside justice
system. It is not credible that the RPF can investigate its own members.
Yet, this situation is not unique to Rwanda.
replied the following, “It is the first time that crimes alleged to be
committed by the RPF would be tried by an independent, outside justice
system. It is not credible that the RPF can investigate its own members.
Yet, this situation is not unique to Rwanda.
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“After the signing of the Rome statue, the US government made sure that
provisions were in place so that US soldiers would never be brought to
justice for actions taken during times of war.
“Therefore, it is not new to Rwanda that they do not
want to hold their own soldiers accountable in a court of law. This is
why the international criminal justice system is necessary in order to
provide an independent judicial review for such situations.”
want to hold their own soldiers accountable in a court of law. This is
why the international criminal justice system is necessary in order to
provide an independent judicial review for such situations.”
When I asked Dr. Gahima what he thought should happen
with this case at this point and if the Spanish courts should drop the
case or continue to pursue it; he replied the following, “I think they
should continue to prosecute it but, personally, I do not think there
has been an adequate investigation. Nor do I believe they have the moral
right to bring foreigners into their courts when they have not
prosecuted their own citizens for crimes committed in their own
countries.
with this case at this point and if the Spanish courts should drop the
case or continue to pursue it; he replied the following, “I think they
should continue to prosecute it but, personally, I do not think there
has been an adequate investigation. Nor do I believe they have the moral
right to bring foreigners into their courts when they have not
prosecuted their own citizens for crimes committed in their own
countries.
“If you do not allow your own courts to deal with the
violence of your own past then what right do you have to deal with the
crimes committed by other nations? Spain and Portugal are young
democracies and democracy takes time to have a stronghold so I am not
surprised they have not dealt with the violence of their past.”
violence of your own past then what right do you have to deal with the
crimes committed by other nations? Spain and Portugal are young
democracies and democracy takes time to have a stronghold so I am not
surprised they have not dealt with the violence of their past.”
When asked what he believes this testimony will do for
the case at this point he replied, “Most of the war was not in the
military but it was on the diplomatic front.”
the case at this point he replied, “Most of the war was not in the
military but it was on the diplomatic front.”
Some are speculating that the actions of both Dr.
Gahima and Dr. Rudasingwa have been to secure General Kayumba Nyamwasa
being excused from this indictment.
Gahima and Dr. Rudasingwa have been to secure General Kayumba Nyamwasa
being excused from this indictment.
Dr. Gahima replied to this that, “General Nyamwasa was
not in Rwanda during the time of these charges against him he was not in
Rwanda at the time the crimes were committed. Therefore, he could not
have been in command of the units to have committed the crimes for which
he is accused, including those in Congo.”
not in Rwanda during the time of these charges against him he was not in
Rwanda at the time the crimes were committed. Therefore, he could not
have been in command of the units to have committed the crimes for which
he is accused, including those in Congo.”
He stated that this evidence is documented “in his passport and other official papers”.
The Truth can be buried and stomped into the ground where none can see, yet eventually it will, like a seed, break through the surface once again far more potent than ever, and Nothing can stop it. Truth can be suppressed for a “time”, yet It cannot be destroyed. ==> Wolverine
The Truth can be buried and stomped into the ground where none can see, yet eventually it will, like a seed, break through the surface once again far more potent than ever, and Nothing can stop it. Truth can be suppressed for a time, yet It cannot be destroyed => Wolverine
