Gacaca mandate to be extended

KIGALI - Rwanda’s semi-traditional courts, Gacaca, charged with trying 1994 Genocide suspects could continue their work after 2007, it has emerged. Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, the Executive Secretary of the National Service of Gacaca Courts Jurisdiction (SNJG) said that because of added responsibilities, Gacaca courts would continue their work beyond 2007. Gacaca courts started trying Genocide suspects a couple of years ago and were initially supposed to wind-up operations at the end this month.