methods in the genocide of Rwanda
1. Propaganda: The government and media spread hate speech and propaganda against the Tutsi ethnic group, dehumanizing them and inciting violence.
2. Militia groups: The Interahamwe militia, backed by the Hutu government, played a central role in carrying out the genocide, targeting Tutsis and moderate Hutus for killing.
3. Mass killings: Armed groups systematically hunted down and murdered Tutsis and moderate Hutus, often using machetes, guns, and other weapons.
4. and sexual violence: Tutsi women and girls were systematically targeted for and sexual violence as a means of humiliating and terrorizing the community.
5. Forced displacement: Tutsis were forcibly displaced from their homes and communities, often being rounded up and confined in churches and other locations before being killed.
6. Destruction of property: Tutsi homes, businesses, and schools were looted and destroyed, further destabilizing the community and leaving survivors with nothing.
7. International indifference: The international community largely failed to intervene in the genocide, allowing the violence to continue unchecked for over 100 days.
8. Manipulation of social divisions: The Hutu government exploited existing ethnic tensions and divisions within Rwandan society to justify and perpetuate the genocide.