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THE TESTIMONY OF ALICE KAYITESI, A YOUNG WOMAN WHO SURVIVED ATTACKS BY PAUL RUSESABAGINA’S FLN REBEL GROUP **THE TESTIMONY OF ALICE KAYITESI, A YOUNG WOMAN WHO SURVIVED ATTACKS BY PAUL RUSESABAGINA’S FLN REBEL GROUP.** **STANISLAS BUJAKERA: NO SURPRISE THAT YOU GAVE PAUL RUSESABAGINA A PLATFORM TO ATTACK RWANDA — WHEN THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SMEAR RWANDA, THE TRUTH IS PUSHED ASIDE! ARE YOU ACTING ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT FÉLIX TSHISEKEDI?** Stanislas Bujakera, there is nothing surprising about your decision to interview Paul Rusesabagina, particularly when one considers the political climate and how some individuals who fled Rwanda while facing criminal accusations are allegedly being used by Félix Tshisekedi to speak negatively about Rwanda, tarnish its image and damage its international reputation. However, it is important to provide the full background regarding Paul Rusesabagina and the serious allegations associated with him. Let us recall that Paul Rusesabagina founded the MRCD political movement, which had an armed wing known as the FLN (National Liberation Forces). The FLN carried out armed attacks in Rwanda from Burundi, killing civilians in the Southern Province, particularly in areas near Nyungwe Forest. These events are part of the history that should not be ignored when discussing Rusesabagina. Furthermore, Rusesabagina has been associated with an alliance involving the FDLR and other groups opposed to the Rwandan government, whose stated objective has been to overthrow the government of Rwanda. If Stanislas Bujakera genuinely believes in professional journalism, he should also give space to evidence, historical context and the voices of victims of violence committed by armed groups associated with Rusesabagina. There are also serious testimonies and allegations concerning Rusesabagina's conduct during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Some survivors who sought refuge at the Hôtel des Mille Collines have alleged that people were required to pay exorbitant amounts for protection and accommodation, while others lost their lives under circumstances they consider suspicious, including allegations involving soldiers who guarded President Habyarimana. **So, before presenting Paul Rusesabagina as an unquestionable voice on human rights and democracy, why not examine his full history, the FLN's activities and the allegations surrounding his past? Journalism must be about facts, accountability and balanced reporting, not selective narratives designed to discredit an entire country.**