Rulindo residents cry foul over genocide compensation directive

[jMali]

Residents of Rulindo District in Northern Province have complained of being forced to compensate genocide survivors whose properties were destroyed during 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

According to the residents, each household that resided in the district during the genocide, whether it participated in the crimes or not, has been requested to pay between Rwf200,000 and Rwf700,000 as general compensation.

Some residents claimed that they did not understand why local leaders ordered them to pay compensation while they were innocent.

Speaking to Rwanda Today, Joseph Iyamuremye a 45 year-old, said he was frustrated by the compensation directive.

"I am not happy with that decision at all. I am innocent and no one in my family committed genocide crimes yet we are requested to pay for compensation like those who participated in killing or looting," Mr Iyakaremye said.

"They brought list of households who settled in this area during genocide and my father was appearing on the list yet he died before genocide but we were ordered to pay compensation of Rfw200,000," he added.

Mr Iyakaremye's concern was echoed by Donathille Mukamana, also an area resident, who claimed that she was requested to make payments without justification.

"There are people who were convicted by Gacaca courts over looting and those are the ones who must pay for what they damaged or stole during genocide. We are innocent and we don't see any reason of paying such amount," he noted.

"They requested us to pay without considering people's financial capacity instead they generalized and we were all put h in one basket. For instance, I am poor and I benefit from government's health insurance but I am among those who must pay Rfw200,000," she added.

According to Jean Pierre Sebakara, president of genocide survivor's co-operative, though the funds are meant to help survivors, the decision could lead to another conflict.


Source: The East African

 

[Kishimbe wa Kishimbe]

I hope this is only corruption and not a Rwandan government policy! jMali

 

[jMali]

I hope this is only corruption and not a Rwandan government policy!

actually it is a policy ndio rwanda hio mkuu! All hutus must pay the tutsi neighbours

 

[Kishimbe wa Kishimbe]

As long as the Tutsi have an upper hand!
THIS IS NOT VERY SAFE IN THE LONG RUN!

actually it is a policy ndio rwanda hio mkuu! All hutus must pay the tutsi neighbours

 

[Umslopagas]

actually it is a policy ndio rwanda hio mkuu! All hutus must pay the tutsi neighbours

There is no such a policy, Usiwadanganye wa Tanzania. And please share with us the link. What is Clear is that if you happen to have destroyed some one's property during the Genocide, why not pay it back? but to say that all people (Hutu) pay their Neighbour (Tutsi) ni uongo na uzushi wa JMali kama kawaida. Halafu naona umesakanya news kibao baada ya Kimya kirefu, unfortunately it is the type of story you are likely to post.

 

[jMali]

There is no such a policy, Usiwadanganye wa Tanzania. And please share with us the link. What is Clear is that if you happen to have destroyed some one's property during the Genocide, why not pay it back? but to say that all people (Hutu) pay their Neighbour (Tutsi) ni uongo na uzushi wa JMali kama kawaida. Halafu naona umesakanya news kibao baada ya Kimya kirefu, unfortunately it is the type of story you are likely to post.

Leo sina kazi kwa hiyo ngoja nipoteze muda kukujibu:

1. Siku zote unaniita mzushi lakini mimi ndie ninaleta ushahidi wewe umekalia matusi tu! Ndugu hayo sio mawazo yangu hiyo ni habari iliyoandikwa na THE EAST AFRICAN ambao na wenyewe waimetoa RWANDA TODAY!. Link hii hapa for everyone to see.Rulindo residents cry foul over genocide compensation directive - News - www.theeastafrican.co.ke. Sasa wewe mnyarwanda uliyeko Dar unabisha, basi bishana na hao walioandika habari sio jmali aliyeileta.

2. Huwezi ku-generalize kuwa wahutu wote waliokuwapo wakati wa vita 1994 ni wahuni walioua watutsi na kuharibu mali zao. Kwanza ni uonevu wa hali ya juu ku-assume kuwa mali za watutsi tu ndio zilizoharibiwa as if mali za wahutu zilikuwa safe! Nani anawalipa wahutu kwa mali zao zilizoharibiwa? Genocide aside, kila mtu aliumizwa na vita ile, kila mtu alipoteza mali. Kiongozi wa interahamwe ambaye ni mtutsi Robert Kajuga, alimficha kaka yake "hotel Rwanda" iliyokuwa inalindwa na mhutu Paul rusesabagina. Si ajabu leo hii ndugu zake paul rusesabagina kwa sababu tu ni wahutu wakalazimishwa kumlipa kaka yake Robert kajuga, survivor of genocide iliyoongozwa na kaka yake mwenyewe!

Again hayo sio maneno yangu ni maneno ya wanyarwanda wenyewe kwenye article, sasa sijui wewe unatoa wapi hiyo habari yako kuwa directive inawahusu waliohusika, soma mwenyewe hapa:

"Speaking to Rwanda Today, Joseph Iyamuremye a 45 year-old, said he was frustrated by the compensation directive.

"I am not happy with that decision at all. I am innocent and no one in my family committed genocide crimes yet we are requested to pay for compensation like those who participated in killing or looting," Mr Iyakaremye said.

"They brought list of households who settled in this area during genocide and my father was appearing on the list yet he died before genocide but we were ordered to pay compensation of Rfw200,000," he added.

Mr Iyakaremye's concern was echoed by Donathille Mukamana, also an area resident, who claimed that she was requested to make payments without justification.

"There are people who were convicted by Gacaca courts over looting and those are the ones who must pay for what they damaged or stole during genocide. We are innocent and we don't see any reason of paying such amount," he noted.

"They requested us to pay without considering people's financial capacity instead they generalized and we were all put h in one basket. For instance, I am poor and I benefit from government's health insurance but I am among those who must pay Rfw200,000," she added."

you see? wahutu wananyanyaswa bila mpango, huyo asiyeweza kulipa guess what will happen? mali zake kidogo alizonazo mfano ka-ardhi kake, zitapigwa mnada kama kawaida...SAD!

3. Kwa nini after 20 years ndio inakuja amri (kiswahili cha "directive") kuwa wahutu wote waliokuwapo sehemu ambayo kulikuwa na mtutsi survivor of genocide, wamlipe? kwa nini fidia isingeamuliwa wakati wa zile kesi ambako watuhumiwa ndio wangelipa? Halafu mbona hakuna policy yoyote ya kuwafidia wanyarwanda waliokuwa-affected na mashambulizi ya RPA for four years since 1990 mpaka 1994? Au wao hawakupoteza ndugu, hawakupoteza mali...

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