Description
The media played a significant role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Local radio was used as a tool of hate, encouraging neighbours to turn against each other, and this book critiques international media coverage. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda deliberated on the role of media in the genocide, and this book presents their findings.
The news media played a crucial role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Examining how local radio was used as a tool of hate, encouraging neighbours to turn against each other, this book presents a critique of international media coverage. It examines deliberations by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on the role of media in the genocide.