The Rwandan Minister in charge of Justice Hon. Tharcisse KARUGARAMA has officially confirmed that the government of Rwanda has in conjunction with the African Union agreed to prosecute former Chadian president Hussein accused of crimes against humanity.
Hussein is currently taking refuge in Senegal.
In a telephone interview the justice minister said that it is now 2years since the government of Rwanda requested the African Union to prosecute the former Chadian president who is accused of crimes against humanity committed during his term of office in the 1990’s.
“Even though Mr. Hussein is in exile in Senegal, voices to bring him to justice have lately increased but reasons to why he hasn’t been apprehended are up to Senegal”. Karugarama told reporters.
Asked on what interest Rwanda has in prosecuting the case Hon. Karugama said that “Rwanda has no specific interest in the case but we are just helping maintain peace here and there and ensuring justice is delivered.”
The minister however neither detailed exactly the schedule of the trail nor what both Rwanda and the African Union will contribute to the trail “What I can tell you at this moment is that we requested to prosecute the trail and our request has been granted.”
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