U.S.DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
May 12, 2008
Rewards for Justice War Crimes Program Renews Search
for Fugitives of Rwandan Genocide
Program to bring to justice those responsible for the 1994 genocide
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi E. Frazer and Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson announced today the renewal of the "Rewards for Justice" (RFJ) War Crimes program to bring to justice those responsible for the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
This campaign aims to secure the arrest of 13 individuals indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), who remain at-large for perpetrating, financing and providing supporting for the 1994 genocide and crimes against humanity. (complete text)