Is Europe a safe haven for Rwandan mass killers? This is the question I ask myself every day.
Unfortunately, given the facts on the ground, the sad truth is ‘yes!’ I will try to explain why.
Murderers, you are welcome!
Jean Baptiste Kayigamba, who lost most of his family in the Rwandan genocide, wonders why Britain and France are harbouring the major perpetrators and whether recent legal changes will make a difference.
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