Rwanda
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Rwanda’s Silent Struggle: Survivors Fighting for Rights Post-Genocide
Today, on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I find myself in a contemplative mood, reflecting on the journey of my fellow…
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Uwarokotse Jenoside Arasezera Bwa Nyuma Faustin Twagiramungu
Nakumenye imiryango yacu iri mu mazi abira. Ababyeyi bacu barirukanwe ku mirimo, barafungwa, bicwa urubozo, bamwe bagwa mu munyururu, duhabwa akato, duhutazwa n’ubutegetsi bubi mu ngo…
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UNESCO Recognition of Rwanda Genocide Memorials – What It Means for Survivors
The day has finally arrived. After a long advocacy campaign, the memorial sites of Bisesero, Nyamata, Gisozi, and Murambi now stand alongside Auschwitz-Birkenau on UNESCO’s esteemed…
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The Curse of Bloodshed: Is Karma Catching Up With Rwanda’s Genocide Architects?
The Kinyarwanda proverb “amaraso arasama,” meaning “shedding blood curses the doer,” came to mind recently as I reflected on the uncertain fate of Rwandan genocide convicts…
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Beyond 100 Days: The Complex Realities and Struggles of Rwanda Genocide Survivors
The stories we often hear about genocide survivors are ones portraying uplifting tales of resilience – accounts of how survivors have been able to move forward…