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[h=1]Kagame wants enemies of state security shot on sight[/h]
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Rwanda President Paul Kagame reacts at a past conference. According to reports quoting President Kagame on Friday, people suspected of threatening national security should be killed on sight. PHOTO | FILE
Posted Sunday, June 8 2014 at 14:34
In Summary
We call on all parties to refrain from discourse and actions that embolden the FDLR and its allies, and thereby endanger the lives of Rwandans, Ms Mushikiwabo said.
Kigali, Saturday. People suspected of threatening national security should be killed on sight, according to reports quoting Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday.
He also dismissed criticism of his governments human rights record.
His comments, made in a speech in the west of the country on Thursday, came the day after Washington accused the eastern African nation of carrying out arbitrary arrests and urged President Kagame to respect freedom of expression.
Those who talk about disappearances... we will continue to arrest more suspects and if possible shoot in broad daylight those who intend to destabilize our country, President Kagame was quoted as saying by the East African newspaper.
On Wednesday the US, which has become increasingly critical of Rwandas government in recent months, urged the country to account for individuals arrested over the past two months and currently in custody. We also call upon Rwanda to fully respect freedom of expression, including for members of the press so that they can investigate, report and facilitate discussion on issues of public concern, the State Department said. Rwanda swiftly rejected the criticism, saying that it was responding to threats from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) remnants of the Hutu group linked to the 1994 genocide in which at least 800,000 mainly Tutsis died.
In all instances, police and security agencies in Rwanda have acted lawfully. Accused individuals are entitled to, and receive, due process suggestions otherwise, including claims of disappearances, are false, Foreign minister Louise Mushikiwabo said in a statement.
We call on all parties to refrain from discourse and actions that embolden the FDLR and its allies, and thereby endanger the lives of Rwandans, Ms Mushikiwabo said.
Western nations supported Kagame after the 1994 Tutsi genocide but have increasingly been critical due to his governments purported abuses against critics and alleged interference in Democratic Republic of Congo. Human Rights Watch last month reported an increasing number of forcible disappearances in Rwanda. (AFP)
Posted Sunday, June 8 2014 at 14:34
In Summary
We call on all parties to refrain from discourse and actions that embolden the FDLR and its allies, and thereby endanger the lives of Rwandans, Ms Mushikiwabo said.
Kigali, Saturday. People suspected of threatening national security should be killed on sight, according to reports quoting Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday.
He also dismissed criticism of his governments human rights record.
His comments, made in a speech in the west of the country on Thursday, came the day after Washington accused the eastern African nation of carrying out arbitrary arrests and urged President Kagame to respect freedom of expression.
Those who talk about disappearances... we will continue to arrest more suspects and if possible shoot in broad daylight those who intend to destabilize our country, President Kagame was quoted as saying by the East African newspaper.
On Wednesday the US, which has become increasingly critical of Rwandas government in recent months, urged the country to account for individuals arrested over the past two months and currently in custody. We also call upon Rwanda to fully respect freedom of expression, including for members of the press so that they can investigate, report and facilitate discussion on issues of public concern, the State Department said. Rwanda swiftly rejected the criticism, saying that it was responding to threats from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) remnants of the Hutu group linked to the 1994 genocide in which at least 800,000 mainly Tutsis died.
In all instances, police and security agencies in Rwanda have acted lawfully. Accused individuals are entitled to, and receive, due process suggestions otherwise, including claims of disappearances, are false, Foreign minister Louise Mushikiwabo said in a statement.
We call on all parties to refrain from discourse and actions that embolden the FDLR and its allies, and thereby endanger the lives of Rwandans, Ms Mushikiwabo said.
Western nations supported Kagame after the 1994 Tutsi genocide but have increasingly been critical due to his governments purported abuses against critics and alleged interference in Democratic Republic of Congo. Human Rights Watch last month reported an increasing number of forcible disappearances in Rwanda. (AFP)
