South Africa not co-operating in arrest of genocide suspect — UN court

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The chief prosecutor of a UN tribunal on Wednesday accused South Africa of failing to co-operate in the arrest of a fugitive sought over his role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

“We have continually renewed our requests, and have repeatedly sought to engage directly with South African authorities,” he told the UN Security Council.

He said that after a year of “pro-forma responses”, Pretoria had this week sent a message expressing its commitment to helping the court.It is the first time that South Africa has been accused of failing to assist in the arrest of a fugitive sought by the court. In the past Kenya has been accused of protecting Felicien Kabuga, once one of Rwanda’s richest men who is accused of financing the genocide.

 

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