Victims demand for justice as Rwanda commemorates 20th genocide anniversary

Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-4-7 9:07:55

The survivors of the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda appealed Sunday to western countries to apprehend genocide fugitives ahead of Monday's event to commemorate 20 years of the event.

"I lost all my family during the genocide but the people who mercilessly killed them are moving freely in France and Belgium. I am so devastated about this because I want justice for my family," said survivor Marie Clare Mukayiranga.

The 50 year old mother blames western countries and the United Nations for doing less or nothing to bring perpetrators of genocide to Rwanda to face justice.

Since 2007, Rwanda's government has issued indictments against 1092 fugitives living outside the country.

Events commemorating the genocide officially last a week, but the commemoration continues up to July 4, marking 100 days of Genocide.

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