He made the call yesterday during the commemoration of Tutsi killed at Mwulire hill in Rwamagana district during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
A number of 26,000 Tutsi coming from former Nawe, Rubona, Mabare, Mwulire sectors, and Rwamagana sub-prefecture fled to Mwulire hill on 18th April 1994.
They repelled Interahamwe attacks for 10 days using stones, spears, arrows, and bows until another powerful attack comprised of special units including presidential guards of Habyarimana, Interahamwe among others who killed them with bullets, grenades, and machetes.
Dr. Bizimana said that these Tutsi demonstrated bravery before they were killed. He explained that genocide ideology cases were on the high rise after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi observing that it has been reducing overtime.
“The problem of genocide ideology persists but should not weaken people because it reduces considerably over time. When we look back ten years ago, at least 300 people would be held for genocide ideology but the number has currently gone down to 70 countrywide,” he said.
“We are glad that there is no genocide ideology in the majority of the youth except a people in advanced ages propagating it into the small number. That is why we have brought 2000 youth here to hold a walk to remember and learn from history,” added Dr. Bizimana.
The Governor of Eastern Province Mufulukye Fred urged the youth to reflect how genocide was prepared, executed and stopped by fellow youth.
He requested them to make good choices meant to fast track both the country and their own progress.
Mwulire Genocide Memorial is home to over 26,851 victims of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi. 
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