South Africa: 'Unlikely' to Repatriate General

Johannesburg — THE fugitive Rwandan general granted refugee status in SA was unlikely to be repatriated unless there were special circumstances requiring the government to override protections contained in the Refugees Act, Deputy Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said yesterday.

Rights groups in SA questioned the government's decision to give refuge to Lt-Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa - who is accused of war crimes - saying the move could compromise the integrity of the country's asylum system.

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