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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 14 Jul 2016

    Rwanda dismisses request by ICC to arrest Sudan's President al-Bashir if he attends AU Summit. http://bbc.in/29yUe2g  #BBCAfricaLive

    4:15 AM - 14 Jul 2016
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      1. Mausi Segun‏ @MausiSegun 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Some AU leaders want impunity but African activists speak in support of #ICC &justice for victims.@hrw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sbgdFp0Pro …

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      1. Praise-Jah Chamane‏ @RasChamza 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thank God some government is brave enough to tell the #ICC to go arrest George W Bush before they can arrest #al-Bashir

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      1. Calvin Mbidde‏ @CalvinMbidde2 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @AlSHA247 Well done Rwanda! The entire continent should boycott this neo-colonial court called the ICC.

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      2. Stephen Oyagah‏ @stepoya 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Amazing, for a country that blames everyone else for not intervening during the 1994 genocide

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      3. Nile Gorilla | Pro.‏ @NileGorillaPro 17 Jul 2016
        Replying to @stepoya @BBCAfrica

        only African presidrnts... #Rwanda has started a new era... #AfricanDignity

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      4. Stephen Oyagah‏ @stepoya 17 Jul 2016
        Replying to @NileGorillaPro @BBCAfrica

        and that includes protecting other genocide suspects

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      1. Kisembo Paul‏ @paulkisembo 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Dictatorship is taking center stage,this is really taking #AFRICA backwards

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      1. Juma Mugisha Kareem‏ @MugishaJuma3 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Those are signs of dictatorship @ntvuganda

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      1. OJOK BILLY‏ @ojokbillyd 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        These African leaders know once they leave power,the same will happen to them that's why they are so protective of their future.

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      1. D.R. Maisiri‏ @The_Maisiri 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @ZimbabweUpdate then cancel e sumit. Unless thy r discussing human ryts violatns there!

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      1. Roelof Haveman‏ @HavemanRoelof 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Donc le Rwanda soutient l'impunité pour des prévenus des crimes comme le génocide et contre l'humanité, leaders africains. Bizar.

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      1. ARNOLD TSUNGA‏ @tsunga_arnold 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rwanda's attitude towards international justice tribunals deplorable. They withdrew Article 34(6) declaration under Africa Court

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      1. ARNOLD TSUNGA‏ @tsunga_arnold 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Unforgivable for a country that must know better what violence against ethnic groups means

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      1. Lord Rhaikara  🇺🇬  🇰🇪‏ @Rhacky8 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It wen will the Icc go ordering Africa Around. If they want Bashir they knw his address!!

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      1. Fred Akoto Lampard‏ @akotolampard 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why are Africans protective of the evil done to others, I respected Paul paaaa oooo

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      1. Ahmed yassin jr‏ @adam29_jr 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Iam glad that #BlackLivesMatter campaign must be doing well globaly.Thanx @PaulKagame.

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      1. Ahmed yassin jr‏ @adam29_jr 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #BlackLivesMatter campaign must be doing well globaly.

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      1. Ahmed yassin jr‏ @adam29_jr 14 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #BlackLivesMatter campaign must be....

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