War criiiimes

Genocide in Rwanda

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  • Germany controls Rwanda

    Germany controls Rwanda
    Belgium conference split african borders and se ethnic groups against each other- Germany took control while this happened.
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    Genocide In Rwanda

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    GENOCIDE IN RWANDA

  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda
    After Germany lost World War 1, Belgium took an opportunity and siezed Rwanda.

  • Rwanda gains Independence

    Rwanda gains Independence
    Rwanda regained control of itself.

  • Civil war begins

    The Hutu and the Tutsi begin to fight for political control of Rwanda.

  • RPF Ends the Genocide

    RPF Ends the Genocide
    the RPF forces end the killing and take control of the government.

  • War crimes trials begin

    War crimes trials begin
    Some courts are run in Tanzania, but the Rwandan people have some of their own to prosecute the Hutu that committed genocide.

  • Apology from President Clinton

    Apology from President Clinton
    United States President Bill Clinton and UN Prime Minister apologize for not stopping the Genocides.

  • 26 Defendants Executed

    26 Defendants Executed
    26 people were convicted of war crimes and were executed because of the rulings they were given for the genocide. Rwanda outlaws the death penalty after.

  • Gacaca Courts to be set up

    Gacaca Courts to be set up
    Brief trials. Guilty are given lighter, quicker sentences if they confess. 100,000 people were waiting for trial before these courts were set up.

  • Genocide

    Genocide
    800,000 people die in 100 days.