Editor, Allow me to react to the letter, “Genocide survivors hopeful of reparations as ICTR winds up” (The New Times, April 23). These are the same old juicy speeches from ICTR but I see no will because the ICTR has all but given a pat on the back to several notorious génocidaires that were tried under the court, yet seeing justice served is the first reparation we survivors want. Our beloved government, although it has done many things for us, it has never lived up to its promises when it comes to reparations. Where is that law on reparation that you promised us? Why has our parliament withheld the reparation bill for this long? Why can’t survivors be allowed to sue France and Catholic Church? It is now over two decades—we hope for the best though. David ********************* The issue of reparation is a cornerstone to any post-genocide/war society; it deserves a particular attention even in Rwanda as a way to fight genocide denial. By the way ex-combatants (some of them FDLR elements that committed the Genocide) have been given thousands of francs and other packages for their rehabilitation. It is fair to provide reparation for survivors too; otherwise, it looks like perpetrators were awarded for having committed the Genocide against the Tutsi. Shukulu
