Uncovering the forgotten genocide against the Tutsi - Rwanda 1994

In April 1994, extremist Hutu militias began the systematic murder of Rwanda's Tutsi population. Within just 100 days, more than 1.000.000 people — Tutsi and moderate Hutu — were killed, while the international community looked away.

The roots of the genocide run deep into Belgian colonial rule: The colonizers transformed and perpetuated socio-economic distinctions into ethnoracial categories, laying the groundwork for decades of hatred.

Together with our three guests, we wish to dedicate this evening to exploring this important subject:

Judence Kayitesi was 11 years old when the genocide tore her world apart. Now an author, she will read from her book 'A Broken Life' and share her personal story.

Christoph Plate reported from Rwanda for DER SPIEGEL and ARD Public Broadcasting, about the genocide. Today a media expert at KAS, he will share what he witnessed — and reflect on the role of the West and Rwanda's path o…