Must watch : ‘Stateless’: How the
UNHCR is creating a legal regime that aims at Throwing Rwandan refugees in the
lion’s den
Why this is important
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Prevent_the_invocation_of_the_Cessation_Cause_for_Rwandan_refugees/?
In July 2013, UNHCR plans to invoke the Cessation Clause for
Rwandan refugees who fled events occurring in the country between 1959 and
1998. If states follow this recommendation, international protection of those
refugees who fled Rwanda
during this period will end. The guidelines surrounding the Cessation Clause
state that it should only be invoked when fundamental, durable and positive
changes have taken place that mean that a well founded fear of persecution no
longer exist in a particular country. Invoking the Cessation Clause thus
suggests that reasons for being a refugee have ceased to exist in Rwanda. However
in stating that those who fled after 1998 still have a well founded fear of
persecution, UNHCR contradicts the idea that real changes have occurred in Rwanda, instead
demonstrating that it is not a safe country.
Links to Cessation
documents:
http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/publications/working-papers-folder_contents/RSCworkingpaper3.pdf/view
President Paul Kagame shocked by Oxford Demonstrators who threw Manure and Eggs at him
http://www.inyenyerinews.org/amakuru-2/president-paul-kagame-shocked-by-oxford-demonstrators-who-threw-manure-and-eggs-at-him/
May 19, 2013
By: Noble Marara
While attending Rwanda
day in London President Kagame stated that those who threw manure and eggs at Oxford University
and at his motorcade should have eaten them, because they looked hungry. Among
the demonstrators at Oxford University at Said
Business College
were members of the Rwandese community in the United Kingdom together with the
opposition members of the RNC/FDU as well as civil society and the Congolese
community. They all gathered today to express their feelings about the university
having invited the murder and dictatorial ruler President Paul Kagame to Oxford University
where he received yet another award for his “development of Rwanda.”
The demonstrators demanded explanation as to why
he portrays himself an elected leader to convince the west when evidences prove
that he is a killer and a murderer who had a hand in the deaths of over a
millions of people. The demonstrators came from far some from Belgium France
Holland and Scotland, and
even the United States,
holding signs with images of the people who died in the Congo as well as inside Rwanda.
The demonstrators handed leaflets to students of Oxford University
early in the morning prior to the commencement of the occasion. The leaflets
read ‘wanted criminal help us arrest this man.’ With more information inside
the leaflet explaining and referring to the UN mapping report as well as the
report of exports on Congo
and the M23 rebels. This appeared to divert the students understanding of Paul
Kagame, and some students appeared very confused.
When President Paul Kagame arrived he had to be
whisked to the back yard of the building due to the anger of some of the
protesters who could not stand recalling the problems and family members who
were killed due to Kagame’s orders. Some demonstrators jumped in front of the
car, throwing eggs Kagame’s car plus Manure from the police horses. The police
finally won the battle and managed to get Kagame inside the conference but he
only stayed for less than an hour due to known reasons.
On his way out President Paul Kagame was again
whisked from the back door and driven around the right side of the building.
This was after his cars were taken for cleaning as they were all full of debris
(Manure and eggs). This time, when Paulo Kagame came out, however more eggs
were thrown at his car, this prompted the police to become more physical but it
was too late as one of the female protesters had laid herself on the bonnet
(hood over the engine) of the car. Finally the police managed to take the young
lady away, but during the process the car travelling behind Kagame sustained
broken glass. The police reviewed their film and confirmed that the person who
broke the glass was travelling in a bus which came from Belgium, the whole bus of 50 passengers was
escorted back to the boarder and deported back to Belgium. Twenty-five officers were
on duty at the protest and two individuals were arrested but then released. The
police used their horses to restrain and control the crowds. At one point the
police called in a Fire Truck and told the protestors that if they did not m
manage the event better than they would use the water hose on them in order to
control the crowd. The crowd then reorganized itself and maintained proper
behavior.
The demonstrations continued to the Troxy Hotel
where Kagame has been meeting the Rwandese people who believe in him. Kagame’s
regime had transported this audience from the entire world to come and listen
to him; his main objective was to make the west believe that he is loved by his
people, when most of them are afraid of Kagame’s service men who harass
everyone in the country who dare to speaks out.
Demonstrations continued on Troxy Commercial road
a building which is under construction; this because all of the halls and
hotels that had been reserved the owners changed their mind after finding out
about the occasion. Kagame’s followers were walking calmly inside the building
and the protesters standing to the opposite side of the building, with very
friendly policing everything appeared to be under control until 1900 hours
which was the end time of the demonstrations. While arriving on Troxy Paul
Kagame had to use the back door which the demonstrators had no access to, this
was to avoid what happened in Oxford
earlier in the morning. The head of the Congolese Mockerekese explained that
the main objective of the demonstration had been reached and so what is left is
for the world to understand that when you host a murder, rapist then you will
have protestors who stand up for what is wrong.
Jonathan Musonera of the RNC stated that the main
thing they have all achieved is the relationship between the DRC and Rwandan
refugees which had been damaged by Paul Kagame’s interest. He said this
relationship had divided the neighbours but they all know that the dictators
are the one to blame, not the citizens. Ambrose Nzeyimana thanked everyone for
attending the demonstration; he also reminded the people that the collaboration
between all great lakes region refugees started today.
