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5 Aralık 2008 Cuma
4 Aralık 2008 Perşembe
Simon Bikindi Sentenced to 15 Years' Imprisonment
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has convicted Simon Bikindi of direct and public incitement to commit genocide and sentenced him to fifteen years imprisonment. He was a famous singer and composer, and the leader of a ballet troupe, the Irindiro, in 1994.
Bikindi was charged with six counts: (1) conspiracy to commit genocide; (2) genocide or alternatively (3) complicity in genocide; (4) direct and public incitement to commit genocide; (5) murder and (6) persecution as crimes against humanity. The Prosecution alleged that, through his songs and speeches, and in concert with Interahamwe, RTLM, CDR, MRND and Government figures, Simon Bikindi participated in the anti-Tutsi campaign in Rwanda in 1994, inciting and promoting hatred and violence against Tutsi, thereby encouraging the genocide. The Prosecution also alleged that Simon Bikindi was responsible for specific attacks and killings in Gisenyi prefecture, most of them perpetrated by Interahamwe, some being members of the Irindiro ballet. Three of Bikindi’s songs were specifically referred to in the Indictment: Twasezereye, Nanga Abahutu and Bene Sebahinzi.
Trial Chamber III found that all three songs manipulated the history of Rwanda to extol Hutu solidarity. It also found that Bikindi composed Nanga Abahutu and Bene Sebahinzi with the specific intention to disseminate pro-Hutu ideology and anti-Tutsi propaganda, and thus to encourage ethnic hatred. . The Chamber further found that all three songs were deployed in 1994 in Rwanda in a propaganda campaign to promote contempt for and hatred of the Tutsi population, and to incite people to attack and kill Tutsi. The Chamber found that their broadcasting by RTLM during the genocide had an amplifying effect on the genocide. However, the Chamber found that it had, not been proven beyond reasonable doubt that Bikindi had played any role in these broadcasts or in the dissemination of the three alleged songs in 1994.
Simon Bikindi was arrested in The Netherlands on 12 July 2001 and transferred to the Tribunal on 27 March 2002. The indictment against him was confirmed on 5 July 2001, and a warrant of arrest and transfer was issued. His trial commenced on 18 September 2006. The Defence case concluded on 7 November 2007. A site visit was organised in April 2008, followed by the closing arguments on 26 May 2008.
Bikindi was charged with six counts: (1) conspiracy to commit genocide; (2) genocide or alternatively (3) complicity in genocide; (4) direct and public incitement to commit genocide; (5) murder and (6) persecution as crimes against humanity. The Prosecution alleged that, through his songs and speeches, and in concert with Interahamwe, RTLM, CDR, MRND and Government figures, Simon Bikindi participated in the anti-Tutsi campaign in Rwanda in 1994, inciting and promoting hatred and violence against Tutsi, thereby encouraging the genocide. The Prosecution also alleged that Simon Bikindi was responsible for specific attacks and killings in Gisenyi prefecture, most of them perpetrated by Interahamwe, some being members of the Irindiro ballet. Three of Bikindi’s songs were specifically referred to in the Indictment: Twasezereye, Nanga Abahutu and Bene Sebahinzi.
Trial Chamber III found that all three songs manipulated the history of Rwanda to extol Hutu solidarity. It also found that Bikindi composed Nanga Abahutu and Bene Sebahinzi with the specific intention to disseminate pro-Hutu ideology and anti-Tutsi propaganda, and thus to encourage ethnic hatred. . The Chamber further found that all three songs were deployed in 1994 in Rwanda in a propaganda campaign to promote contempt for and hatred of the Tutsi population, and to incite people to attack and kill Tutsi. The Chamber found that their broadcasting by RTLM during the genocide had an amplifying effect on the genocide. However, the Chamber found that it had, not been proven beyond reasonable doubt that Bikindi had played any role in these broadcasts or in the dissemination of the three alleged songs in 1994.
Simon Bikindi was arrested in The Netherlands on 12 July 2001 and transferred to the Tribunal on 27 March 2002. The indictment against him was confirmed on 5 July 2001, and a warrant of arrest and transfer was issued. His trial commenced on 18 September 2006. The Defence case concluded on 7 November 2007. A site visit was organised in April 2008, followed by the closing arguments on 26 May 2008.
3 Aralık 2008 Çarşamba
International Youth Leadership Conference 2009
Hello again, I'd like to inform you about a conference that will be held in Prague between January 4th-9th, 2009.
As an ex participant, I recommend this conference if you are interested in leadership and international affairs.
Conference will be consisting of;
-Simulation of the United Nations Security Council Emergency Meeting
-International Criminal Court Mock Pre-Trial
-Model European Parliament Proceedings
-Visits to foreign embassies, Senate of the Czech Republic, European Commission, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, PricewaterhouseCoopers
-Group debates and panel discussions on international security, environmental sustainability, rule of law, responsible leadership and mass media
-Meetings and banquet dinners with leading experts, diplomats, politicians and businessmen
for further information visit http://www.czechleadership.com/
As an ex participant, I recommend this conference if you are interested in leadership and international affairs.
Conference will be consisting of;
-Simulation of the United Nations Security Council Emergency Meeting
-International Criminal Court Mock Pre-Trial
-Model European Parliament Proceedings
-Visits to foreign embassies, Senate of the Czech Republic, European Commission, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, PricewaterhouseCoopers
-Group debates and panel discussions on international security, environmental sustainability, rule of law, responsible leadership and mass media
-Meetings and banquet dinners with leading experts, diplomats, politicians and businessmen
for further information visit http://www.czechleadership.com/
World Bank Helps Cambodia to Strengthen the Demand for Good Governance
The World Bank Group today approved a US$20 million grant for the Demand for Good Governance (DFGG) Project in Cambodia. DFGGs are made up of development approaches that focus on citizens as the ultimate stakeholders for better governance. As a country that achieved impressive economic progress over the last decades, Combodia needs good governance, decreasing poverty and corruption.
But what will the Project provide? It will provide institutional support to the Arbitration Council, the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection, the Ministry of Interior for the One Window Services Office and District Ombudsman, and Radio National of Kampuchea for their Talk Back Radio program.
On the other hand, The Royal Government of Cambodia welcomed and appreciated World Bank's support.
But what will the Project provide? It will provide institutional support to the Arbitration Council, the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection, the Ministry of Interior for the One Window Services Office and District Ombudsman, and Radio National of Kampuchea for their Talk Back Radio program.
On the other hand, The Royal Government of Cambodia welcomed and appreciated World Bank's support.
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