Rwanda seeks to reintegrate genocide convicts
By DW
19 June 2023 |
5:38 am
President Paul Kagame's government wants to free thousands of prisoners convicted for the 1994 Rwanda Genocide. It says the move aims to ease overcrowding in prisons and foster reintegration and reconciliation.
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