Journalists Killed in 1998 - Motive Confirmed: Wilson Ndayambadje
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Date:
January 1999
National Rwanda Radio and TV
January 28 1998, in Gisenyi, Rwanda
Ndayambadje, a radio and television reporter in Gisenyi, was beaten to death by Emmanuel Rutayisire, a national army soldier. On January 29, Rutayisire was charged with the murder, convicted, and sentenced to death by a military tribunal. He was executed the same day.
Medium: | Radio, Television |
Job: | Broadcast Reporter |
Gender: | Male |
Local or Foreign: | Local |
Freelance: | No |
Type of Death: | Murder |
Suspected Source of Fire: | Military Officials |
Impunity: | No |
Taken Captive: | No |
Tortured: | Yes |
Threatened: | No |
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