The Survivors Associations Ibuka and AVEGA agahozo have denounced Lantos Human Rights Prize intended to be awarded to Paul Rusesabagina November 16 by Lantos foundation.
The American based foundation, honor and bring attention to heroes of the human rights movement every single since 2009.
Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu the Executive Secretary of Ibuka the survivors’ umbrella said giving Paul Rusesabagina the humanitarian prize is undermining the dignity of Genocide survivors.
“We are saddened by the decision and announcement of Lantos Foundation and we are denouncing that decision because the person receiving this prize is a person who is known as someone who seeks survival, ways of earning a living from Genocide survivors and 1994 Genocide,” Dusingizemungu said.
Dusingizemungu said that Rusesabagina partners with people who planned 1994 Genocide like Col. Theoneste Bagosora, and Gen. Augustine Bizimungu in addition to funding FDRL which disqualifies him from receiving such a prize.
Chantal Kabasinga the Executive Secretary of AVEGA Agahozo the widows’ association said that nothing qualifies Rusesabagina to receive that prize noting that he has gone around deceiving the world that he has supported people in Rwanda who survived in the 1994 Genocide.
The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice announced that whom they identified as a Rwandan humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina will be the 2011 recipient of the Lantos Human Rights Prize.
The formal presentation of the award will take place in Washington, DC on November 16th, 2011.
The Lantos Foundation established the Lantos Human Rights Prize in 2009 to honor and bring attention to heroes of the human rights movement.
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