The High Commissioner for Rwanda to the United Kingdom, Johnston Busingye, requested mourners to pay attention to one of Paul Rusesabagina’s statements where he mentions ‘the rights of the native Rwandans.’
He said this during the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi event held in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on April 30.
He also highlighted the stages of Genocide preparation and the words which incite hatred and division.
“Genocide does not begin with killings; it begins with words, speeches and division. Today, we have more capabilities to counter, yet Genocide denial still manages to find surface, in some instances under the protective blanket of free speech,” he said.
Busingye said, “We all recall, I hope, the terror militia called National Liberation Forces (NLF) which launched terror attacks, killed and maimed people in South Western Rwanda. We also recall a leader of the militia, Paul Rusesabagina, whom Hollywood says is a hero of a movie, who told the Voice of America that his militia would fight on until they secured the rights of native Rwandans, (uburenganzira bw’abanyarwanda kavukire).”
He noted that the country will work with, and support all partners willing to tackle Genocide denial.
