Rwanda: Government Welcomes Move By Belgium to Punish Genocide Denial

The Government of Rwanda has welcomed the move by their Belgian counterparts to criminalise the denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, urging other countries to follow suit.

On Monday, during the commemoration of 10 Belgian peacekeepers killed during the genocide, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said that before the end of this month, their parliament will vote to criminalise the denial of the Genocide against the Tutsi.

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