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DEL.ICIO.USBlogwatch: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ and the next Holocaust to be denied
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
One of Atlanta’s more overlooked blogs is written by Deborah Lipstadt, the Emory University professor who made a name for herself by taking on Holocaust deniers such as David Irving.
She’s branched into other areas as well. Lipstadt has had much to say, for instance, about both Jimmy Carter and Ann Coulter.
Lipstadt has this entry up now, advancing a Nov. 27 seminar at Emory to tackle those who deny the genocide of Tutsis in Rwanda.
“The mantra of these deniers is: Tutsis have been killing Hutus for years. This was an example of the Hutus striking back,” she writes.
“What will surprise most readers of this blog — it certainly surprised me — is that one of the people who has been most active in spreading this form of denial is Paul Rusesabagina.
“If his name does not ring a bell, think Hotel Rwanda. He is the central character. He is speaking on college campuses, including Emory[,] and serious scholars in many fields are deeply worried.”
Comments
By Deborah Lipstadt
November 20, 2007 10:18 PM | Link to this
Please note, I made a mistake and typed January 27th when the panel is, in fact, on NOVEMBER 27TH. Can you post a correction.
And thanks so much for the kind words about my blog.
By SharonH
November 21, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this
That’s really interesting. I would like to hear more about this issue. I find it hard to believe that Mr. Rusesabagina would dismiss the genocide out of hand with such a simple justification. I wonder what that is really about.
By Robert
November 29, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this
I believe your article is misleading. Paul Rusesabagina has NEVER denied the Genocide, not even once. He has beeen calling for human rights to be respected in Rwanda.
Mentioning what is not going well in our country and calling for justice for ALL, Tutsis and Hutus alike, doesn’t surely make him a denier.
When will there be justice for those who perished in Kibeho camp? (www.pbase.com/kleine/cuthbertbrown_kibeho) Or according to you those woman and children deserved it because they were Hutu? Are you saying that some people deserve justice others not? By your definition, I am a denier as I am calling for JUSTICE for ALL.
There will only be a lasting peace in Rwanda when all criminals, Hutus and Tutsis alike, are brought to justice.
Truth will prevail.
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November 29, 2007 7:18 PM | Link to this
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