Rwanda: French ‘Secret Agent’ At Heart Of Tutsi Genocide
By Mathieu Olivier October 22, 2026 After leaving the French gendarmerie for the private sector, Paul Barril, who died on Tuesday, became a notorious figure in Africa, particularly because of his ties to the Rwandan regime responsible for the 1994 genocide. Former gendarmerie captain Paul Barril. (File photo: 22 August 1994) © REUTERS Some placed him among the Affreux, the European mercenaries, mainly French, Belgian and Italian, who operated across Africa from the early 196
The Africa Report
2 days ago
US Trial Begins For Rwandan-American Accused Of Genocide
Eric Nshimiye, an American citizen, says the evidence against him consists of unreliable eye witnesses. By Umar Farooq Published On 13 Oct 202613 Oct 2026 A view of Kigali, Rwanda, on October 13, 2026 [Yuhi Irakiza/AP] Boston, Massachusetts, United States – A United States federal court in Boston has begun hearing the case of a Rwandan-American accused of covering up his role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Prosecutors say Eric Nshimiye, a 55-year-old father of four and a US
Al Jazeera
Oct 14
Judge Imposes £100,000 Bail On Rwanda Genocide Accused
By Matt Spivey September 28, 2026 Dr. Vincent Brown was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others. Source: BBC A man accused of offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide will remain in custody unless he pays the court a £100,000 guarantee. Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others and is the first person in the UK to be charged over the genocide. At the
BBC News
Sep 28
Ex-Rwandan Official Appears At UK Trial Over 1994 Genocide
By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP, AP and Reuters September 22, 2026 Prosecutors allege Vincent Brown incited and directed acts of violence during the early days of the Rwandan genocide. Hundreds of human skulls are on display at a memorial to the 1994 Rwandan genocide [File: Joe McNally/Getty Images] A former Rwandan official has appeared in a court in the United Kingdom after being charged with ordering six killings during the first week of the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Vincent Brow
Trial opens for former Kosovo fighter accused of war crimes
By MIKE CORDER, AP News February 21, 2023 Former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA ) member Pjeter Shala attends his trial at the Kosovo...
Associated Press
Feb 24, 2023
Nepal: Amend Transitional Justice Bill to Protect Victims
New Draft Falls Short of Promised Reforms to Protect Victims’ Rights Nepalese human rights activists and relatives of disappeared...
Human Rights Watch
Jul 24, 2022
Rwandan Genocide Suspect Faces 30 Years in Prison
Assumpta Kaboyi | VOA October 08, 2021, 7:28 PM A U.S. agent removes handcuffs from Rwanda genocide suspect Oswald Rurangwa after he is...
VOA (Voice of America)
Oct 22, 2021
Zimbabwe under pressure to give up Rwanda genocide suspect
Protais Mpiranya is top of a list of remaining fugitives indicted by an international tribunal Jason Burke Africa correspondent | The...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2021
