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Journalist arrested on genocide charges

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Tens of thousands flee Goma, DRC
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    Meanwhile, Rwandan Justice Minister Jean de Dieu Mucyo on Sunday announced the arrest of journalist Valerie Bemeriki, who is alleged to have led a radio hate campaign by making inflammatory statements that contributed to sparking the 1994 genocide, news agencies said. The journalist, broadcasting on Radio Mille Collines, allegedly urged Hutus to kill minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus. Bemeriki, whose name was on the list of the 1,000 “most wanted” Rwandans, will be prosecuted for genocide and crimes against humanity, news agencies said.

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