Paul Kagame blames you and free speech on the 16th anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide

[kirundo1]

Great president indeed. Kagame's era ended error. He gave us back our stolen pride, valor and self-esteem.

[kirundo1]

@Afrikanglobal the same they whipped your ancesters in slavery? you stupid, you say if you were Obama? you are always " if " , and you will never the self.

[jacktq1]

stupid man

[MrZAIREMAN]

The Kagame regime has been accused of plotting to kill two prominent Rwandans living in Britain. Mr Rene Mugenzi, 35, is a survivor of Rwanda’s 1994 massacres and left Rwanda when he was 17. Mr Jonathan Musonera, 46, is a former member of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) army led by Mr Kagame which halted the massacres.The two men on Thursday told of their shock and fear after being warned by Detectives from Scotland Yard that the Kagame regime posed an imminent threat to their lives.

[Wadhato1]

"If YOU cannot take FULL RESPONSIBILITY for what YOU did in YOUR involvement in the Politics that killed ONE MILLION People in Rwanda, YOU WANT TO TEACH ME about 'FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION'?"

HEHEH!!

"But in that Freedom YOU don't want to hear ME putting the blame on YOU and RIGHTLY SO!!"

[ayaaahh]

but i thot some journalist has been sentenced to 17 yrs for cartoons and calling him Hitler? dude gives a damn. but he has a point

[umuntu2010]

Whoever did not understand what the guy said is simply a fool. Let me break it down for you, the man is saying what is obvious. Why try to pick a pellet from some ones eyes when you a have a log in your own. This for some idiots might seem like admitting guilt, no stupid he is trying to say, what you are trying to preach and advocate for is the same thing you are so good at denying others. You cant tell me to do something yet you aren't doing it either. Hypocrisy lies large in today's world

[shzywansui]

Perezida wacu yavuze ukuri. Ikibazo ni hehe ?

[mamy12341]

marpeja my dear let them say whatever they want, the importante is that the Rwandan people are in peace and have agood leader. so dont whorry my dear

[jjokonda]

God sees whatever Kagame and his partners are doing to oppress others. Mobutu was also protected by gangs for a period of time then he was rejected. I also predict the same, you will be rejected very soon.

God bless the lovers of true peace!

[petitprincenl]

Did you forget that you were told this in the years 1990-1994?

You have refused to hear and listen the cries of Rwandans, because you are on power now.

Why do you still make the mistake of Habyarimana? Where is the difference between you now and Habyarimana in the 1993?

Wait and watch, Is it a fight you want and wait? We will give you a fight.

[marpeja]

Is there anybody to explain me(i am not informed to this case very well) what is the main reason that makes Paul Kagame (President one of the smallest countries in the Africa) one of the most powerfull people of the world?

[AnnieGetYourGang]

@marpeja A lot of military and financial backing from the US and UK and the invasion and colonization of the mineral rich D.R.C.

[marpeja]

@AnnieGetYourGang Okay, but why? What would be strategic interest of UK and USA down there in Africa for use Rwanda as the satellite of themselves? And why just Rwanda? Why not some bigger and most powerful country?

[AnnieGetYourGang]

@marpeja I can't know everything about U.S. foreign policy and the Pentagon in Africa, but, for one, though small, Rwanda is very strategically located. And, because it's small it can serve more or less as a military base. There's a listening tower picking up all electronic communications on a mountaintop in Rwanda. And it's next door to the eastern D.R.C., which the U.S./UK are committed to controlling or its geostrategic mineral resources.

[marpeja]

@AnnieGetYourGang Yes, it sounds logical. It is like African Israel. But, one more thing i would like to know regarding this man: when someone says for Kagame that he is a butcher and killer based only by his role as a Tutsi RPF commander during the genocide 1994. I mean, after entire world gave up from Rwanda and let to happen one of the most horrible massacres in human history, he managed to take Kigali and finish that.

[bigcountry1974]

@AnnieGetYourGang Oh dear, here we go again. The last listening post in Africa was based at Kagnew, Eritrea circa last 60's. Satellites replaced all that. Anglo American and all the other fellows who contribute to the Anne's national GDP have been in Congo since Mobutu's time. Include China, Russia and other G10 players. The Deutschewelle towers greater Kigali are transmitters. Your ignorance is outstanding. Another white liberal who still uses Africa to push their conspiracy agendas.

[petitprincenl]

@marpeja

I must make you know that to take over a big country is more difficult that a small.

Another reason is the back up plan: Yes they will answer we do not have any interest in Rwanda. We are there as "Shadows"

How many poeple have to die before USA and UK stant up to stop it?

[petitprincenl]

@marpeja

@marpeja

I must make you know that to take over a big country is more difficult that a small.

Another reason is the back up plan: Yes they will answer we do not have any interest in Rwanda. We are there as "Shadows"

How many poeple have to die before USA and UK stand up to stop it?

[bechir1]

@marpeja Because he's mentally strong and very powerful and also knows his country's needs.

[HAGANIRIMFURA1]

I didnt know that we still have people blinded by greed, after all the names aimable has produced with accuracy you still want more evidence? ask your general kayumba nyamwasa where he is now and other journalists for UMUVUGIZI AND UMUSESO....you are a useless extremist consumed by kagames ideology you dont see beyond your nose

[MrZAIREMAN]

The war criminal paul Kagame and his tutsi extremists gang ( Nkundabatware, James Kabarebe and Hippolyte Kanambe also known as Joseph Kabila will spend the last days of their lives in prison cells for the genocides of Bantu people in Rwanda and Congo-Zaire.

[bigcountry1974]

By the way, please attribute the audio correctly. This speech was made at the Amahoro Stadium, a place that holds significant resonance for genocide survivors like myself.

[MrTropicalKiwi1]

Since when did Kagame turn into a Judge? Holding ppl in Contempt? This was to comemorate the sadest day in the History of Rwanda and he uses that time to score political points! Kagame I hold u in Contempt of Rwandan ppl!

"We will give them a fight they will never forget" Really? Very Mature!

[MrTropicalKiwi1]

It always makes me laugh when ppl say Ingabire has been out of the country for 16 years therefore she doesnt know what she is talking about. Fact: Kagame was out of the Country for 30+ years!

[bigcountry1974]

@MrTropicalKiwi1 Rwanda before 94' had never changed since independence. Same cast of characters, incompetence, and a complete backwater. Rwanda post 94' is different. Ingabire came back on her own accord. She has no skills, has been outwitted and cannot compete in the new Rwanda. Of course, she has no idea.

[aimable59]

@bigcountry1974

If she has no skills, why are you guys so scared of her you cannot even allow her name to be on the ballot? Everybody knows the answer: you are afraid that the people might just vote for her instead of Kagame the terrorist.

[bigcountry1974]

@aimable59 You of all people should know that we are not scared of anyone. Ingabire is a toy being used by her masters in Congo. We are actually doing her a favor by demonstrating that she has to show credibility before she is allowed to participate. Incompetence, ignorance and an inferiority complex are not attributes for political space. Besides that, we have absolutely no tolerance for child killers, rapists and their political fronts. Which is what most of you are.

[jeanromu]

What the president of Rwanda is saying is very clear: Freedom of expression, press freedom, political space, He (president Kagame) doesn't give a damn! Except the usual arrogancy and brutality in Kagame' s speeches, I personnaly think that he went out of the context and did not show respect to the victims and survivors of the 94-genocide against the Tusti's by transforming a commemoration day into a political meeting

[jeanromu]

What the president of Rwanda is saying is very clear: Freedom of expression, press freedom, political space, He (president Kagame) doesn't give a damn! Except the usual arrogancy and brutality in Kagame' s speeches, I personnaly think that he went out of the context and did not show respect to the victims and survivors of the 94-genocide against the Tusti's by transforming a commemoration day into a political meeting.

[Motonangenge]

By the way, withholding any evidence on the great lakes region tragedy would be preventing the manifestation of truth on these war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocides. So Annie, feel free to bring whatever information you feel will help the triumph of truth.

[Motonangenge]

Indeed Kagame is right when he says "What freedom are you teaching me if you can't take full responsibility for what you did, in your involvement in the politics that Killed one million persons in Rwanda..." Actually he's being very humble as the toll number is ten million and Rwanda is not his only victim in the region. He must take full responsibility. Just like Obama said, there must be consequences, there will be consequences, Mr. President.

[bigcountry1974]

Annie has now turned to Kagame's speeches. What happened to your hero, Ingabire ?...She has been exposed as a fraud who is being funded by Interahmawe and FDLR roaming the Congo jungles. For someone who does not even understand Kinyarwanda, it takes some balls to position yourself as an expert. But what would you expect from a raging left-coast liberal. ?

[AnnieGetYourGang]

@bigcountry1974 This is not me speaking; it's Kagame in his own words, in English. And you in yours, in English.

[bigcountry1974]

@AnnieGetYourGang You are missing my whole point. Please try and understand what " free speech" is when it is communicated in Kinyarwanda. English is my third language after Kinyarwanda and Swahili. Before you criticize Kagame's comments and post copyrighted material, you need to understand the kind of horrible stuff your favorite "independent" tabloids (e.g Umuseso) peddle in their trashy papers. RTLM radio pre 94'. Same stuff. Otherwise, you have zero credibility. Another ignoramus.

[MrTropicalKiwi1]

@bigcountry1974 Exactly how has she been "Exposed"

[bigcountry1974]

@MrTropicalKiwi1 Why don't you get out and read.....the facts speak for themselves.She has no support in Rwanda, especially amongst the so-called "Rubanda Nyamwinshi." She spends more time defending her character flaws these days than campaigning on issues that affect ALL Rwandese. You cannot run a legitimate opposition when you associate with and are funded by mass murderers.

[petitprincenl]

@bigcountry1974

Keep accusing her of FDLR You are ignorant saying that. You are bad informed or forging facts against her.

There is no difference between you and RPF fraud DMI

[bigcountry1974]

@petitprincenl Oh please. You do not even make sense. The facts speak for themselves. It is a pity people like you have a chance to air their views. All this conspiracy crap that you spewing here serves to show your own ignorance.

[kiasi09]

@bigcountry1974 attacking the person who merely uploaded a video just because you are not happy with what the video shows does not add or show anything. u might as well have stayed quiet. in fact your ridiculous childish attacks show your level of ignorance and intelligence more than anything; both of which seem to be in the bad extreme ends

[didyvox1984]

Kagame is so right, why those who call him Hitler are the same who say that there's no freedom of press in Rwanda?

[aimable59]

Because Kagame is lying as usual. A couple of days after he said he did not care, he shut down two newspapers, ensuring that during the election this August only the press that supports him will be in business.

[aimable59]

@didyvox1984

Because journalists in Rwanda have been killed, maimed, jailed. You name it, all the bad things have happened to them simply because they write something critical of Kagame's government.

[didyvox1984]

@aimable59 which journalist have been killed?

[aimable59]

@didyvox1984

"Wilson Ndayambaje

National Rwanda Radio and TV

January 28 1998

Ndayambaje, a radio and television reporter in Gisenyi, was beaten to death by Emmanuel Rutayisire, a national army soldier. On January 29, Rutayisire was charged with the murder, convicted, and sentenced to death by a military tribunal. He was executed the same day.

Why was this soldier killed the next day after the murder? Am I the only who thinks it was to silence the soldier so he does not say who ordered him?

[MrYakobo]

@aimable59

please name names aimable- since u think they are so many - just list afew

[aimable59]

@MrYakobo

Dominique Makeli, a Radio Rwanda journalist been in prison without trial since 1994;

Edouard Mutsinzi, editor of Le Messager / Intumwa is paralyzed after an RPF failed assassination;

Appolo Hakizimana, editor Umuravumba, shot dead in Nyamirambo in April 1997;

Amiel Nkuliza, editor of Intego, arrested on May 13, 1997;

Manasse Mugabo, a journalist working for the Kinyarwanda Service of Radio UNAMIR disappeared in August 1995;

[aimable59]

@MrYakobo

Sylvestre Kalisa, a Radio Rwanda technician disappeared in early 1998 upon his return from exile in Nairobi;

Munyemanzi, a Rwandan Television journalist was found dead after he fell out of favor with the RPF;

Helene Nyirabikali, a journalist working for the state-run newspaper Imvaho was arrested and charged with false accusations of genocide and later died in prison due to lack of medical care;

[aimable59]

@MrYakobo

Jason Muhawenimana, a journalist working for Imboni, a private newspaper fled to Belgium;

Jean Claude Nkubito, a journalist working for the Rwandan News Agency and President of the Association of Rwandan journalist fled to Belgium;

Philbert Muzima fled to Canada;

Kwitegetse, a journalist working for Kinyamateka, a Catholic Church newspaper fled to Uganda;

Jean-Pierre Mugabe, editor of Le Tribun du Peuple and an RPF military officer fled to the United States.

[aimable59]

@MrYakobo

Julius Mwesigye (Ugandan born Tutsi), former editor of New Times was badly beaten and expelled from Rwanda.

[didyvox1984]

Kagame is so right

[AnnieGetYourGang]

@didyvox1984 Also, could you explain why he shut down the independent Kinyarwanda language tabloid press this week, if, as he says, his critics don't bother him and he doesn't give a damn?

[didyvox1984]

@AnnieGetYourGang In Rwanda, the proble is not that there's no press freedom but journalisme is not developped, that 's the fact. We have seen how media ccan be used to devide people and push one community to kill the other, so they have to be controled as long as they don't work with professionalism

[bigcountry1974]

@AnnieGetYourGang The independent tabloid you so passionately defended caused a stir in Kigali a few weeks ago by reporting that senior army and govt. officials had been arrested when they in fact sitting at their desks working. This is tabloid journalism that goes back to the pre 94 days.....untrue, vicious and designed to cause social unrest. Get your facts rights.

[MrYakobo]

@AnnieGetYourGang

the papers were closed down by THE HIGH COUNCIL OF THE PRESS find another excuse to hate ..........

[AnnieGetYourGang]

@didyvox1984 And he always will be right, won't he, since the "you" he excuses is a pronoun that can be expanded to include whoever is on his enemies' list next?