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The long shadow cast by Rwanda genocide accused Kabuga
The long shadow cast by Rwanda genocide accused Kabuga
by  AFP

He has been described as the financier of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda -- a businessman who allegedly turned his vast fortune to the massacre of some 800,000 of his countrymen. At one point, his fortune was so vast that he was considered one of Rwanda's richest men.

Felicien Kabuga: Rwandan petty trader to alleged genocide financier
Felicien Kabuga: Rwandan petty trader to alleged genocide financier
by  AFP

Felicien Kabuga, who goes on trial in the Hague on Thursday, rose from poverty to become one of Rwanda's richest men before allegedly using his wealth to fund the 1994 genocide. By 1994 he was said to be one of the richest men in Rwanda and if farmers in remote villages saved up money, they were often nicknamed "Kabuga".

Exiled to Latvia, Russian free media defy Kremlin
Exiled to Latvia, Russian free media defy Kremlin
by  AFP

Exiled to Latvia since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian free media have made it their mission to provide independent information to millions of their compatriots subjected to Kremlin propaganda. He pointed out that even government polls show that 30 percent of Russians -- or 45 million people, "a huge number" -- are against the Ukraine conflict.

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