Genocide ideology still alive- Parliamentary Commission findings
By Hirondelle News Agency
A parliamentary commission of inquiry set up to investigate murders of genocide
survivors, says that the ideology of genocide is still very much alive in all
provinces in Rwanda.
"The ideology is still very present, especially within religious congregations,
schools and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)," stated the chairman of the
commission, Hon. François Munyurangabo on Monday while presenting his report to
the chamber of deputies.
Among the NGO's named was human rights organisation, Ligue rwandaise pour la
défense et la promotion des droits de l' homme (LIPRODHOR).
The report points out that the ideology is manifested through ostracism, insults
and massacres of survivors of the genocide.
A dozen or so genocide survivors have been killed since November, most of them
in Kaduha district in Gikongoro province (southern Rwanda).
According to the Rwandan tri-weekly The New Times, three houses belonging to
survivors were burnt down last week in Nyakizu district of Butare province
(southern Rwanda)
Munyurangabo's report recommends that the government should launch the
anti-genocide commission as provided for in the constitution.
The commission of inquiry was set up on January 20. It is made up of 10 members.
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