The British arrest of Rwanda’s spy chief on an international warrant issued by Spain is a long awaited and necessary development toward ending impunity for Rwandan government officials accused of war crimes.
The arrest on June 20, 2015, of Emmanuel Karenzi Karake, Rwanda’s director general of National Intelligence and Security Services, also highlights a contrast in foreign policies: Spain’s unbiased pursuit of justice against Rwandans accused of war crimes and the United States’ history of shielding currentRwandan government officials accused of war crimes from prosecution.
