François-Xavier Nzuwonemeye is a former Rwandan soldier, who is chiefly known for his alleged role in the Rwandan Genocide. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda 's minority Tutsis and the moderates of its Hutu majority
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Background and role in genocide
Nzuwonemeye was born in Kigali-rural préfecture, Rwanda; he is of Hutu ethnicity. The Nzuwonemeye entered the Rwandan Armed Forces, and by 1994 held the rank of major. The Rwandan Defence Forces ( RDF, in French Forces Rwandaises de Défense) is the national army of Rwanda. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country In 1993, he was commander of the 42nd battalion of FAR; he was subsequently promoted to commander of the Reconnaissance Battalion.
The ICTR indictment alleges that between 1990 and 1994, Nzuwonemeye and other officers conspired to exterminate the Tutsi civilians and political opponents, and helped to train interahamwe and militia groups who committed the genocide. The Tutsi are one of three native Peoples of the nations of Rwanda and Burundi in central Africa, the other two being the Twa The Interahamwe ( Kinyarwanda meaning "those who stand together" or "those who work together" or "those who fight together" or "those who attack
After Habyarimana's death and the start of the genocide, members of the Reconnaissance Battalion commanded by Nzuwonemeye's subordinate, Innocent Sagahutu, "tracked down, arrested, sexually assaulted, and killed" Rwandan Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana. Innocent Sagahutu (born 1962 ? is a former Rwandan soldier who is chiefly known for his alleged role in the Rwandan Genocide. Agathe Uwilingiyimana ( 23 May, 1953 – 7 April, 1994) was a Rwandan Political figure. They also took into custody ten Belgian peacekeepers from UNAMIR who had been guarding her house, who were later killed. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda ( UNAMIR) was a mission instituted by the United Nations to aid the implementation They were accompanied in this by members of the Presidential Guard commanded by Major Protais Mpiranya. Protais Mpiranya is a Rwandan soldier who is alleged to have participated in the Rwandan Genocide.
During the same operation, the Rwandan Army soldiers took into custody ten Belgian peacekeepers from UNAMIR who had been guarding her house. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda ( UNAMIR) was a mission instituted by the United Nations to aid the implementation They were taken back to Camp Kigali, a FAR encampment, were they were "attacked and beaten" by members of RECCE under Sagahutu's command. They were later killed.
After the genocide
Nzuwonemeye fled Rwanda after the RPF victory. The Rwandan Patriotic Front (also translated as Rwandese Patriotic Front; or referred to as Patriotic Front of Rwanda) abbreviated as RPF (also often In an indictment last amended on 25 September 2002, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) charged Nzuwonemeye with "conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, crimes against humanity, and violations of the Geneva Convention. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also Rwandan Genocide The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda ( ICTR) is an International court established in November Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group In Public international law, a crime against humanity is an act of Persecution or any large scale atrocities against a body of people and is the highest level of The Geneva Conventions consist of four Treaties formulated in Geneva, Switzerland, that set the standards for International law for humanitarian "
Nzuwonemeye was arrested in France on 15 February 2000, the same day as his former deputy, Innocent Sagahutu, was arrested in Denmark. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Innocent Sagahutu (born 1962 ? is a former Rwandan soldier who is chiefly known for his alleged role in the Rwandan Genocide. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe
He was transferred to the authority of the ICTR on May 23, 2000. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. As of 2006, his joint trial with other FAR officers implicated in the genocide is currently underway. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
References
- ^ Indictment against Nzuwonemeye from the ICTR
- ^ ICTR/Calendar - Eight Trials Set for March 2006, Reuters, March 2, 2006
External links
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