# France Honors Dafroza with Genocide Justice

> France's tribute to Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier includes prosecuting genocide suspects living in France.
- Title: France Honors Dafroza with Genocide Justice · Allafrica
- Summary: France's tribute to Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier includes prosecuting genocide suspects living in France. France's prosecution of 1994 genocide suspects in…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610200125.html
- Published: 2026-10-20T04:52:46+00:00
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- Topics: russia, france, genocide, rwa, dafroza, cpcr, genocidaires, trial, news, world, politics
## France Honors Dafroza
On October 7, 2026, France's National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office honored Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, a tireless advocate for justice who co-founded the Collectif des Parties Civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR) to prosecute suspects of the 1994…
## CPCR's Justice Impact
The CPCR's unwavering commitment to justice paved the way for 12 trials in France targeting those responsible for the genocide, resulting in eight convictions.
## Urgent Need for Prosecution
Words alone cannot honor Dafroza. The true measure of France's tribute lies in the prosecution of genocide suspects currently living on French soil.
## Recent Deaths of Suspects
On October 4, 2026, Callixte Mbarushimana, a high-ranking FDLR figure, died in Paris while a reopened French judicial investigation into his case was underway.
## Other Suspects Who Died
His death follows that of Félicien Kabuga, who died on May 16, 2026, and Laurent Bucyibaruta, who died in Saint-André-les-Vergers on December 6, 2023, taking his unexamined appeal with him.
## Current Investigations
During an April 23 commemoration hosted by the French Embassy in Kigali, France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor, Olivier Christen, said 36 Rwandan nationals are currently under investigation for suspected involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the…
## Recent Conviction
In a significant step for accountability, a French appeals court upheld the 27-year prison sentence of former Rwandan doctor Eugène Rwamucyo on July 18, 2026, affirming his conviction for complicity in the genocide.
## Upcoming Trial
Another key trial is approaching as genocide suspect Safari Madjaliwa prepares to face the Paris Assize Court from November 17 to December 18.
## Key takeaway

France's prosecution of 1994 genocide suspects in France honors Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier's legacy.