{"id":2000107960,"date":"2026-04-08T15:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000107960"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:27:03","slug":"rwandas-envoy-in-korea-calls-for-firm-action-against-genocide-denial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwandas-envoy-in-korea-calls-for-firm-action-against-genocide-denial\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda\u2019s envoy in Korea calls for firm action against genocide denial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The message was delivered during the Kwibuka32 commemoration held in Seoul on April 7, 2026, where diplomats, government officials, members of the Rwandan community, and friends of Rwanda gathered under the theme \u201cRemember \u2013 Unite \u2013 Renew.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event began with a Walk to Remember, honoring the victims, supporting survivors, and paying tribute to those who stopped the Genocide and contributed to Rwanda\u2019s liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants reflected on the historical reality of the Genocide against the Tutsi, which was planned and executed, leading to the killing of more than one million innocent Tutsi in just 100 days, from April to July 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representing the Government of the Republic of Korea, Chung Kwangyong, Director-General for African and Middle Eastern Affairs, noted that Rwanda\u2019s journey of recovery and transformation resonates with the Korean people, who have also overcome the devastation of war to rebuild their nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He commended Rwanda\u2019s resilience and highlighted its emergence as a hub of innovation and a model for sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the event, Chafik Rachadi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, emphasized the importance of vigilance against hate speech and division, calling for continued global commitment to human dignity and the prevention of atrocities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rwanda\u2019s Ambassador to South Korea, Bakuramutsa Nkubito stressed that remembrance must remain active and grounded in truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted that \u2018genocide denial and distortion, particularly in the digital age, constitute a continuation of genocide ideology and must be firmly confronted\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further underscored Rwanda\u2019s continued commitment to unity, reconciliation, and resilience, noting that these values have been central to the country\u2019s rebuilding process over the past three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty-two years after the Genocide, concerns remain over the persistence of denial and distortion, increasingly spread through digital platforms and transnational networks, a trend the Embassy warned must be actively countered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commemoration also highlighted Rwanda\u2019s progress in rebuilding a united nation founded on the principle of Ndi Umunyarwanda, reflecting inclusive governance, justice, and reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Embassy called on the international community to uphold the truth, combat genocide denial and hate speech, and ensure accountability by bringing genocide fugitives to justice in line with international obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rwanda\u2019s Ambassador to South Korea, Bakuramutsa Nkubito stressed that remembrance must remain active and grounded in truth. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chung Kwangyong, Director-General for African and Middle Eastern Affairs, noted that Rwanda\u2019s journey of recovery and transformation resonates with the Korean people.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chafik Rachadi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, emphasized the importance of vigilance against hate speech and division.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A Walk to Remember preceded commemoration talks. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Embassy of Rwanda in South Korea has hosted a solemn event to mark the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with a strong call to actively confront denial and distortion of historical truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000107968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[151,69],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000107960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics-48","tag-editors-choice","tag-homehighlights","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000107968,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-3.jpg","alt":"","caption":"Rwanda\u2019s Ambassador to South Korea, Bakuramutsa Nkubito stressed that remembrance must remain active and grounded in truth. ","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":666,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-3.jpg","width":150,"height":100},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-3.jpg","width":300,"height":200},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-3.jpg","width":768,"height":511},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-3.jpg","width":1000,"height":666},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-3.jpg","width":1000,"height":666}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000107960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000107960"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000107960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000107970,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000107960\/revisions\/2000107970"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000107968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000107960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000107960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000107960"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000107960"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000107960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}