Rwandan prosecutors have requested the extradition of five accused genocide masterminds believed to be hiding out in Canada, the Canadian Press has reported.
Rwandan officials said the men are the lead figures among hundreds of lesser accused war criminals hiding in Canada since the 100-day massacre of up to a million Rwandans, primarily minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus, in 1994.
The prosecutors have recently asked Canada to extradite Leon Mugesera, an academic living in Quebec City; former politicians Pierre Celestin Halindintwali, Evariste Bicamumpaka and Gaspard Ruhumuliza; and mason Vincent Ndamage. All are accused of inciting or organizing the massacre. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Jean Bosco Muntangana, a spokesman for the Rwandan prosecutors and a special unit tracking genocide suspects, said the Canadian government has been slow but co-operative in dealing with genocide suspects.
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Rwandan officials said the men are the lead figures among hundreds of lesser accused war criminals hiding in Canada since the 100-day massacre of up to a million Rwandans, primarily minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus, in 1994.
The prosecutors have recently asked Canada to extradite Leon Mugesera, an academic living in Quebec City; former politicians Pierre Celestin Halindintwali, Evariste Bicamumpaka and Gaspard Ruhumuliza; and mason Vincent Ndamage. All are accused of inciting or organizing the massacre. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Jean Bosco Muntangana, a spokesman for the Rwandan prosecutors and a special unit tracking genocide suspects, said the Canadian government has been slow but co-operative in dealing with genocide suspects.
Full story
See also: CBC Archive: Rwanda
What do you think Canada's role should be in Rwanda's recovery?
More...
