The Genocide of the Rwandan Hutu Community in DRC: Untold History

When people hear about the Rwandan genocide, their minds turn almost exclusively to the 1994 mass slaughter of the Tutsi minority in Rwanda. Yet, what followed this tragedy remains one of the least discussed and most complex humanitarian crises in modern African history—the targeted killing of Rwandan Hutu civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). While this chapter rarely features in mainstream conversations, it is crucial for anyone seeking to understand the full scope of conflict, justice, and reconciliation in the Great Lakes region of Africa.

Context: Rwanda, 1994

In 1994, Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides of the 20th century. In just 100 days, approximately 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu were slaughtered by Hutu extremists.When the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), a Tutsi-led rebel group under the command of Paul Kagame, took control of the country and ended the genocide, more than two million Hutu civilians—including many non-combatants, women, and children—fled into neighbouring countries, especially Zaire (now DRC).

Among the refugees were also perpetrators of the genocide—members of the former Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR) and the Interahamwe militia. Their presence among the civilian refugee population would have profound implications for the entire Great Lakes region.

The Mass Exodus into Zaire (Now DRC)

Between July and August 1994, more than a million Hutu refugees poured into eastern Zaire, particularly into the provinces of North and South Kivu.[4] Humanitarian organisations quickly set up refugee camps near towns such as Goma and Bukavu, but these camps soon became militarised. Armed groups took control of food distribution, recruited fighters, and used the camps as bases to launch cross-border attacks back into Rwanda.

This created a security nightmare for the newly established Rwandan government and for the Congolese population who lived near the camps.

The First Congo War (1996–1997): Breaking the Refugee Camps

In 1996, Rwanda—along with Uganda—invaded Zaire to dismantle the refugee camps and pursue the former génocidaires hiding among the refugees. They supported a Congolese rebel movement led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila, which eventually overthrew Mobutu Sese Seko in 1997. During this military campaign, thousands of Rwandan Hutu refugees were hunted down in the forests of eastern Congo. Many were killed indiscriminately, whether they were former combatants or civilians.

The United Nations and multiple human rights organisations have documented a pattern of systematic massacres against Hutu civilians, especially those fleeing deeper into the Congolese interior. The routes between Goma and Kisangani became killing corridors.

"Operation Clean-Up"

Human Rights Watch and other observers reported that soldiers from the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) and allied rebel groups carried out extrajudicial killings, burned camps, and buried victims in mass graves. This campaign was described by some observers as "Operation Clean-Up"—a ruthless mission to eliminate any trace of Hutu refugees.

What distinguishes this violence from other wartime atrocities is that it often targeted entire families, including children, the elderly, and the infirm. These were not just collateral casualties of war but appeared to be part of a broader campaign of retribution and collective punishment.

The Mapping Report: Evidence of Mass Atrocities

In 2010, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights released the "UN Mapping Report," which documented over 600 incidents of serious human rights violations committed in the DRC between 1993 and 2003. Among its most controversial findings was the claim that some of the killings of Rwandan Hutu refugees by RPA and allied forces could "be characterised as crimes of genocide," if proven before a competent court.

The report stated:

"The extensive and systematic attacks described in this report, which targeted members of the Hutu ethnic group, including numerous women, children, and elderly people, may constitute crimes of genocide."

This suggestion provoked outrage from the Rwandan government, which called the report "flawed and dangerous." However, for many human rights advocates, it was a long-overdue acknowledgment of atrocities that had been ignored or covered up for years.

The Silence of the International Community

One of the most tragic aspects of the violence against Rwandan Hutu refugees in the DRC is the lack of international response. In the aftermath of the 1994 genocide, global attention—and guilt—focused on rebuilding Rwanda and supporting the RPF-led government. Few international actors were willing to confront the complex reality that the victims of one genocide could also become perpetrators of another, and vice versa.

Moreover, humanitarian organisations found themselves overwhelmed or caught in political crossfire. Some aid workers spoke out about what they had seen, but their voices were drowned out by the prevailing narrative of post-genocide Rwanda as a model of recovery.

Why This History Remains Untold

There are several reasons why the genocide of Rwandan Hutu civilians in the DRC remains marginalised in historical discourse:

1. Moral Complexity

The narrative of "good vs evil" is easier to digest. The RPF stopped a genocide and brought order to Rwanda. Acknowledging that some of its members may have committed atrocities muddies this narrative.

2. Geopolitical Interests

Rwanda became a strategic ally for Western governments, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom. Criticising Kagame's government has often been seen as undermining stability in a fragile region.

3. Lack of Accountability Mechanisms

There has never been an international tribunal or major legal process to investigate the killings of Hutu civilians in the Congo. Unlike the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), which prosecuted genocide perpetrators from 1994, there has been no equivalent body to examine the crimes committed during the Congo wars.

4. Survivors in the Shadows

Many Hutu survivors of the Congo massacres remain stateless, living in limbo across refugee camps in Africa. Without organised advocacy, their stories have been left out of the global human rights agenda.

Human Impact: Stories from Survivors

Eyewitness testimonies paint a harrowing picture of suffering:

• Claudine, a woman from northern Rwanda, described walking for weeks through the Congolese jungle with her three children. She saw soldiers shoot dozens of refugees near a river crossing and never found her eldest son again.
• Jean-Baptiste, a former teacher, said he witnessed the massacre of an entire refugee camp near Walikale. "They came at night and opened fire. They didn't ask who we were. Everyone ran, but many were shot or hacked with machetes."

These stories are rarely included in official narratives, but they are vital to understanding the full human cost of the regional conflict.

Implications for Peace and Reconciliation

If peace is to be sustainable in the Great Lakes region, the history of all victims must be acknowledged. Truth and reconciliation cannot be selective. The suffering of the Rwandan Tutsi in 1994 and the Rwandan Hutu in DRC must both be recognised if the region is to move forward.

Failure to reckon with these crimes not only leaves survivors without justice but also fuels cycles of revenge and mistrust. In fact, the ongoing instability in eastern DRC—including the proliferation of armed groups like the FDLR and M23—is rooted in unresolved grievances dating back to these events.

Looking Forward: The Call for Justice

Multiple human rights organisations continue to call for:

• An international investigation into the crimes committed against Hutu civilians in the DRC.
• Independent courts or commissions to examine the events with impartiality.
• Survivor-led truth-telling processes to preserve the memories of those who died.
• Reparations and legal recognition for the victims and their families.

Truth does not diminish the horror of the Rwandan genocide—it completes the historical picture. Every victim, no matter their ethnicity or political affiliation, deserves recognition and justice.

Survivor Testimonies of Atrocities Committed by the RPA/RPF Against Hutu Civilians

These testimonies are drawn from a combination of UN reports (especially the 2010 UN Mapping Report), Human Rights Watch investigations, and interviews by journalists and humanitarians on the ground during and after the war.

1. Massacres in Refugee Camps (1996)

"They came at night. They had lists. They called out the names of those who were to be taken. Some never returned. Others were taken into the forest, and we heard the gunshots. My brother and father were killed near Tingi-Tingi. I was 12 years old. I still don't know where they were buried." — Survivor, South Kivu (UN Mapping Report, anonymous testimony).

2. Walikale Massacre (November 1996)

"Hundreds of us were walking through the jungle to escape the fighting. We were stopped by soldiers who told us to sit down. They told the men to stand up and began shooting them. Then they turned to the women and children. I lost my whole family that day." — Jean-Marie, refugee survivor interviewed by a humanitarian worker in Kisangani.

3. Mbandaka Massacre (May 1997)

More than 300 Hutu refugees, mostly women and children, were massacred in Mbandaka after being promised food and repatriation.

"They said we were being taken to safety. We were hungry and weak. Then the trucks stopped near the river, and they began shooting. Some tried to escape into the river, but they were shot as they swam." — UN Mapping Report testimony from a survivor of the Mbandaka massacre.

4. Tingi-Tingi to Kisangani Killings

A long trail of massacres occurred as Rwandan Hutu refugees fled from eastern DRC toward the interior. Testimonies documented by Human Rights Watch describe:

"Rwandan soldiers would surround the groups, call out names of the educated or leaders, and kill them. Many were shot, but others were bludgeoned or hacked to death. Mass graves were dug quickly, or sometimes the bodies were just left to rot." — Aid worker, Kisangani (1997).

Silencing the Dead: The Erasure of Hutu Victims

While the Rwandan genocide of 1994 is rightly memorialised globally, the mass killings of Hutu civilians in Rwanda and the DRC have been deliberately erased or denied—both within Rwanda and on the international stage.

Nighttime Killings and Mass Disappearances

Numerous survivors, journalists, and former RPF insiders have described a pattern of nocturnal killings targeting Hutu families—both in post-genocide Rwanda and in refugee camps and forests in eastern Congo.

• Victims were abducted at night and never seen again.
• Entire households would disappear, and no evidence was left—no bodies, no funerals, no witnesses.
• Local populations lived in fear, unable to speak out due to repression, surveillance, and the threat of being branded "genocide sympathisers."

"If a family was suspected of being Hutu 'intellectuals' or former refugees, they would be targeted. Often, the killings were quiet—strangulations, machetes. Whole families vanished in the night." — Anonymous former Rwandan intelligence officer (interviewed in exile).

Forced Drownings and Starvation in the Congo Forest

Eyewitness accounts and UN investigations have documented mass drownings of Hutu refugees during the RPA's pursuit operations in the DRC:

• Refugees fleeing into the forest were pushed into rivers such as the Congo, the Lubutu, and the Lowa.
• Women and children were often the first to die, unable to swim or too weak from hunger.
• Some bodies were later found downstream, mutilated or bloated, evidence of extrajudicial executions.

At the same time, tens of thousands starved to death in the jungle while fleeing the Rwandan army's advance. Aid agencies were often denied access to these areas.

"We were hunted like animals. When the planes came, we scattered. When the soldiers came, we hid in caves. We drank swamp water and ate leaves. My baby died in my arms from hunger." — Esperance, refugee woman, survivor testimony from the UN Mapping Report

Rwanda's Controlled Narrative and International Image

Kagame's Controlled Narrative

Paul Kagame's government has masterfully positioned itself as a survivor regime, leading a moral crusade against genocide and instability. However:

• It has used the legacy of genocide as a political weapon to silence critics and consolidate power.
• It has criminalised Hutu identity to the point where memorialising Hutu civilians—innocent or not—is seen as genocide denial.
• It has controlled media, education, and memorialisation to present a one-sided historical account.

Rwanda's Global Image: The Power of PR vs. Reality

Since 1994, Rwanda has positioned itself on the global stage as a model of post-genocide recovery: clean cities, high GDP growth, gender equality in parliament, and tech-friendly urban development. Beneath this impressive image, however, lies a darker reality—systematic human rights abuses, targeted violence, and international complicity enabled through high-level public relations campaigns.

Rwanda has rebuilt its international reputation with remarkable efficiency, thanks in part to highly paid international PR firms. These firms have helped project Rwanda as a "post-conflict miracle" while masking serious human rights abuses and war crimes committed by the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) under the leadership of Paul Kagame.

Rwanda's Use of International PR Firms

Rwanda has spent millions of dollars hiring international PR and lobbying firms—mostly based in the United States and the United Kingdom—to:

• Rebrand itself as "The Singapore of Africa"
• Downplay or outright deny allegations of war crimes in the DRC
• Shield President Paul Kagame and his military elite from legal accountability
• Attract foreign investors, international donors, and tourists

For example:

• Firms such as Racepoint Global, Podesta Group, and Chelgate have been employed to influence Western media and policymakers.
• Op-eds praising Kagame's leadership frequently appear in major outlets, often ghostwritten or commissioned via these networks.
• High-profile figures (former presidents, tech billionaires, UN officials) have been invited to Kigali and shown a curated version of Rwanda's success story.

This PR machine has made it difficult for stories about atrocities against Hutu civilians, political assassinations, and extrajudicial killings to break through into mainstream Western discourse.

Rwanda's PR Strategy

Rwanda has worked with firms such as:

• Racepoint Global (formerly W2 Group): Provided image management services in the United States. Source: Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) filings, U.S. Department of Justice
• Podesta Group (now defunct): Hired in 2014 to promote Rwanda's development agenda and counter criticism of its role in DRC. Source: FARA filings; BuzzFeed News, "The Podesta Group Was a Foreign Agent, DOJ Says," 2019
• Chelgate Ltd (UK): Engaged to influence British and EU policy in favour of Rwanda. Source: UK Lobbying Register; Spinwatch reports.

"Rwanda is probably the most brilliant example of post-conflict image reconstruction in modern African history—but at what cost to truth and justice?" — Dr. Filip Reyntjens, University of Antwerp.

Repression and Human Rights Abuses

"Double Genocide" Taboo

Any mention of the massacres of Hutus is dismissed as an attempt to create "false equivalency" or promote a "double genocide" narrative—yet the UN Mapping Report itself states that RPA crimes could amount to genocide if proven in court.

Repression Inside Rwanda

Inside Rwanda, any attempt to speak about these atrocities or to question Kagame's official narrative is met with:

• Intimidation, surveillance, and imprisonment
• Use of "divisionism" laws to criminalise dissent
• Arbitrary arrests of journalists, academics, and former government officials
• Assassinations of critics in exile—documented in South Africa, Uganda, Mozambique, and Belgium.

This creates an environment where truth cannot flourish, and where Hutu survivors inside Rwanda live in silence.

Inside Rwanda, the Kagame regime maintains tight control through laws and covert operations.

• "Divisionism" and "genocide ideology" laws are used to arrest and silence critics, especially those who speak about Hutu suffering. Source: Amnesty International, "Rwanda: Justice in Jeopardy," 2002 HRW, "Law and Reality: Progress in Judicial Reform in Rwanda," 2008
• Dissidents and journalists have been assassinated in exile, including:
• Patrick Karegeya, former intelligence chief (killed in South Africa, 2013) Source: BBC News, "Former Rwanda Intelligence Chief Found Dead," Jan 2014
• Seth Sendashonga, former Minister of Interior (assassinated in Nairobi, 1998) Source: Reyntjens, F. "Political Governance in Post-Genocide Rwanda".

Atrocities Against Hutu Civilians

Silencing the Dead: The Erasure of Hutu Victims

Nighttime Killings in Rwanda

Numerous reports detail how RPF/RPA forces disappeared or executed Hutu civilians—particularly former government officials, intellectuals, or those suspected of "genocidaire" connections.

• Human Rights Watch (HRW) documented that RPA forces executed thousands of Hutu civilians between 1994 and 1995, especially in areas like Butare, Gitarama, and Ruhengeri. Source: HRW Report "Leave None to Tell the Story" (1999), Chapters 16 & 17 HRW, "Rwanda: The Search for Security and Human Rights Abuses" (1999).

"In many cases, entire families were taken from their homes at night and never seen again. No bodies were found. The killings were systematic." — HRW researcher Alison Des Forges.

Drownings and Death by Starvation in the Congo Forest

From 1996–1997, as Rwanda invaded eastern Zaire (now DRC), RPA forces pursued Hutu refugees into the forests. Mass drownings and starvation were used as methods of extermination.

• The UN Mapping Report (2010) documented hundreds of massacres of Hutu civilians, including reports that:
• Hutu refugees were forced into rivers such as the Lubutu, Lowa, and Zaire River, where many drowned.
• Thousands died in the forests of Tingi-Tingi, Shabunda, and Walikale due to deliberate starvation tactics, including blockades and the destruction of food sources. Source: UNOHCHR, "Democratic Republic of the Congo 1993–2003: UN Mapping Exercise Report," August 2010 – see paras. 500–580.

"The systematic massacres of Hutu civilians… if proven in a competent court, could constitute crimes of genocide." — UN Mapping Report, para. 517.

• In May 1997, an estimated 300 Hutu civilians were massacred in Mbandaka after being promised food and repatriation. Source: UN Mapping Report, para. 566 Also cited in: Amnesty International, "Democratic Republic of Congo: Killings and Other Human Rights Violations by the ADFL," 1997.

Key Military Figures: James Kabarebe's Role

Who is James Kabarebe?

• Commander of Rwandan forces during First Congo War (1996–1997).
• Chief of Staff of Rwandan Defence Forces.
• Minister of Defence (2010–2018).
• Adviser to President Kagame and a key figure in Rwandan military operations in the DRC.

General James Kabarebe is a high-ranking Rwandan military officer and one of the most central figures in the RPF's military operations in Zaire/DRC during the 1996–1997 conflict.

Crimes Allegedly Committed Under His Command

• UN Mapping Report implicates Kabarebe as commander of forces responsible for dozens of massacres of Hutu refugees in Zaire. Source: UN Mapping Report, Annex III
• In 2001, a French judge investigating the assassination of President Habyarimana named Kabarebe as one of the suspects in the plane attack that triggered the 1994 genocide. Source: Bruguière Report, French anti-terror judge Jean-Louis Bruguière
• In 2008, a Spanish court issued arrest warrants for 40 Rwandan officials, including Kabarebe, for crimes of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed in DRC (1994–2000). Source: Spanish National Court, Judge Fernando Andreu's indictment (2008) Referenced in: BBC News, "Spain Indicts 40 Rwandan Army Officers," Feb 2008.

Alleged Role in Atrocities

According to the UN Mapping Report (2010) and testimonies from Congolese and Rwandan witnesses, Kabarebe was directly involved in the command structure of operations that targeted Rwandan Hutu refugees in Congo.

1. Strategic Leadership

• Kabarebe coordinated military campaigns aimed at dismantling refugee camps in eastern Zaire.
• Under his leadership, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) moved from Goma, through Kisangani, to Kinshasa—effectively conquering the country with Laurent-Désiré Kabila's rebel coalition (AFDL).

2. Chain of Command and Accountability

• The Mapping Report and other investigations highlight that mass killings of civilians could not have occurred without knowledge and/or orders from top commanders.
• James Kabarebe, as the field commander, would have command responsibility over units that committed large-scale massacres of non-combatant refugees.

3. Named in Legal Proceedings

• In 2001, a French judge indicted James Kabarebe and others in connection with the assassination of former Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana and crimes committed during the Congo wars.
• In Spain (2008), a judge also issued international arrest warrants for 40 Rwandan officials, including Kabarebe, for crimes of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed in DRC.

Why Hasn't He Been Held Accountable?

There are several reasons why Kabarebe has never faced trial for these allegations:

1. Lack of International Will No international tribunal has had a clear mandate to investigate crimes committed by RPF forces. The ICTR (International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda) focused only on the 1994 genocide, not on crimes committed in Congo.
2. Kigali's Denial The Rwandan government has denied all allegations of crimes committed by the RPA in Congo, describing them as politically motivated.

Documentation and Academic Sources

Academic and Policy Sources

Several scholars and policy experts have extensively documented these abuses:

• Filip Reyntjens "The Great African War: Congo and Regional Geopolitics, 1996–2006" "Political Governance in Post-Genocide Rwanda".
• Gerard Prunier "Africa's World War: Congo, the Rwandan Genocide, and the Making of a Continental Catastrophe".
• Judi Rever "In Praise of Blood: The Crimes of the Rwandan Patriotic Front" – based on interviews with former RPF officers and leaked UN documents.

"The RPF's killing machine operated like a shadow—efficient, quiet, and absolute. Its victims were buried twice: once in the forest, and again by silence." — Judi Rever, investigative journalist

Summary of Key Reports & Sources

Source	Title	Date	Link/Reference
UNOHCHR	UN Mapping Report: DRC 1993–2003	2010	Link to official PDF
Human Rights Watch	"Leave None to Tell the Story"	1999	HRW Report
Amnesty International	"Killings and Human Rights Violations by ADFL"	1997	Amnesty archives
Spanish National Court	Arrest warrants against Rwandan officials	2008	Media coverage
French Judiciary	Bruguière Report	2001	French judicial archives

Why This Matters

1. Justice Must Be Equal

Selective justice undermines the very foundation of international law. The world rightly demands justice for the 1994 genocide—but who speaks for the Hutu civilians massacred in Congo or disappeared in Rwanda?

2. False Narratives Breed Instability

As long as the truth remains buried, resentment, fear, and mistrust fester beneath the surface. This is part of what fuels ongoing conflict in eastern DRC and the formation of rebel groups.

3. The Cost of Silence

By allowing Kagame's regime to escape scrutiny, the international community becomes complicit in the cover-up. The silence of Western powers has emboldened Rwanda to continue military incursions into DRC under the guise of "security."

Why This Truth Matters

Acknowledging these crimes is not about denying the 1994 genocide—it's about ensuring justice is not selective. Silence around Hutu victimisation perpetuates cycles of violence, fuels radicalisation, and undermines reconciliation across the Great Lakes region.

A just future requires honest historical reckoning, equal protection of all ethnic groups, and accountability for all perpetrators, regardless of their political alliances.

Conclusion

The genocide of the Rwandan Hutu community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains an untold chapter in African history. It complicates neat narratives and challenges us to look beyond simplistic binaries of victim and perpetrator. But ignoring it only perpetuates injustice and undermines the long-term peace prospects of the Great Lakes region.

History must be inclusive, even when it is uncomfortable. The stories of the Hutu refugees who perished in Congo deserve to be told—not as a footnote, but as a central part of the region's collective memory. Only by acknowledging these truths can we hope to break the cycle of violence and build a future grounded in genuine reconciliation.

The untold history of Hutu civilians who were massacred in Congo cannot be divorced from the role played by senior RPF commanders—among them, James Kabarebe. While it is true that the RPF ended a horrific genocide in Rwanda, justice must be impartial. The fact that victims were Hutu civilians—many of them women, children, and non-combatants—does not lessen the gravity of the crimes.

Justice and historical truth in the Great Lakes region must move beyond the binary of "perpetrator" and "victim" if the cycle of impunity is to be broken.

The international community, the media, and human rights institutions must find the courage to speak honestly about all victims—regardless of ethnicity, geography, or political expediency. This includes the Hutu civilians slaughtered, starved, or drowned in one of the most brutal yet forgotten chapters of recent African history.

It's time to confront the manufactured narratives, the PR gloss, and the enforced silence. Only then can the Great Lakes region begin to reckon with its past and forge a peaceful, inclusive future.

Books

1. Clark, P. (2010). "The Gacaca Courts, Post-Genocide Justice and Reconciliation in Rwanda: Justice without Lawyers." Cambridge University Press.
2. Des Forges, A. (1999). "Leave None to Tell the Story: Genocide in Rwanda." Human Rights Watch.
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10. Prunier, G. (2009). "Africa's World War: Congo, the Rwandan Genocide, and the Making of a Continental Catastrophe." Oxford University Press.
11. Rever, J. (2018). "In Praise of Blood: The Crimes of the Rwandan Patriotic Front." Random House Canada.
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Reports and Official Documents

1. Amnesty International. (1997). "Democratic Republic of Congo: Killings and Other Human Rights Violations by the ADFL."
2. Amnesty International. (1997). "Rwanda: Ending the Silence."
3. Amnesty International. (2002). "Rwanda: Justice in Jeopardy."
4. Amnesty International. (2004). "Forgotten Victims: The Aftermath of the Rwandan Refugee Crisis in Eastern DRC."
5. Amnesty International. (2010). "Rwanda: Safer to Stay Silent: The Chilling Effect of Rwanda's Laws on 'Genocide Ideology' and 'Sectarianism'."
6. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) filings, U.S. Department of Justice: Records on Rwanda's contracts with Racepoint Global and Podesta Group, 2014-2019.
7. French Anti-Terrorism Judge Jean-Louis Bruguière. (2001). "Judicial Inquiry into the Assassination of President Habyarimana."
8. Government of Rwanda. (2010). "Official Response to the UN Mapping Report on the DRC."
9. Human Rights Watch. (1997). "What Kabila is Hiding: Civilian Killings and Impunity in Congo."
10. Human Rights Watch. (1998). "Casualties of War: Civilians, Rule of Law, and Democratic Freedoms."
11. Human Rights Watch. (2008). "Law and Reality: Progress in Judicial Reform in Rwanda."
12. Human Rights Watch. (2014). "Justice for Serious Crimes before National Courts: Democratic Republic of Congo."
13. International Center for Transitional Justice. (2010). "Living with Fear: A Population-Based Survey on Attitudes about Peace, Justice, and Social Reconstruction in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo."
14. International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect. (2012). "Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo."
15. International Refugee Rights Initiative. (2009). "Shadows of Return: The Dilemmas of Congolese Refugees in Rwanda."
16. Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. (1997). "Forced Flight: A Brutal Strategy of Elimination in Eastern Zaire."
17. Reporters Without Borders. (2000). "Rwanda: The Pressure on the Media."
18. Spanish National Court (Audiencia Nacional). (2008). "Indictment of 40 Rwandan officials for war crimes in DRC," Judge Fernando Andreu.
19. Spinwatch. (2015). "Rwanda's Hidden Lobbying Network in the UK."
20. UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. (2010). "Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1993-2003: Report of the Mapping Exercise."
21. UNHCR field staff interview, Goma, 1998.

Journal Articles

1. Newbury, C. (1998). "Ethnicity and the Politics of History in Rwanda." Africa Today, 45(1), 7-24.

News Sources

1. BBC News. (2008, February 8). "Spain Indicts 40 Rwandan Army Officers."
2. BBC News. (2014, January 2). "Former Rwanda Intelligence Chief Found Dead."
3. BuzzFeed News. (2019). "The Podesta Group Was a Foreign Agent, DOJ Says."