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Sexualized violence – the war in Ukraine

RAPE: Russian soldiers today systematically use sexualized violence. And these abuses are not just due to 'bad discipline' or abuse of power. Commanders can also use sexualized violence as a kind of reward for their soldiers. Internationally, Russian officials categorically deny that soldiers have committed sexual crimes
Marta Havrysko -

Into a new age: The feeling of community

DEMOCRACY: The growing skepticism of the authorities is a global trend. Can increased degree of citizen participation and awareness of shared responsibility restore confidence?
sasha@nytid.com -

Rwanda's calm after the storm

Inkontanyi by Christophe Cotteret is a profound and detailed film about the background to the internal conflict in Rwanda – from western colonial times to the present day.
Dieter Wieczorek -

Lies can get him sentenced to life

Norway will now extradite genocide accused Eugene Nkuranyabahizi to Rwanda, where he risks life imprisonment. Ny Tid can document that witness after witness speaks untruth, yet they are believed by both Kripos and the Norwegian judiciary.
Øystein Windstad -

Wrongly accused of genocide?

Norway will extradite Eugene Nkuranyabahizi to Rwanda, who accuses him of genocide. Now Ny Tid can reveal that several of the witnesses say they gave false testimonies.
Øystein Windstad -

Do not want to comment on the rendition

The Ministry of Justice and Emergency Management does not want to comment on the decision to extradite Eugene Nkuranyabahizi. Kripos points out that three courts have found that there are various grounds for suspicion.  
Øystein Windstad -

Politically motivated judgment

An opposition politician challenged Paul Kagame in the presidential election. In the end, Victoire Ingabire was sentenced to 15 years in prison for "genocide ideology". A number of independent journalists have also been jailed in recent years.
Øystein Windstad -

"They wanted his property"

Norwegian authorities extradited Charles Bandora to Rwanda, where he was sentenced to 30 years in prison – despite several witnesses saying he was innocent and that they had been pressured to lie.
Øystein Windstad -

On the way to genocide?

Norwegian authorities must decide what role they want to play in Burundi: violence is increasing, and trends from the massacres in neighboring Rwanda are repeating. The West is also responsible for increasing ethnic conflicts.
karoline@interfilm.no -

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