Global InformationKantano Habimana information
Kantano Habimana | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 20th century |
| Died | circa. 1998–2002[1] Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Known for | Broadcasting hate propaganda on Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines before and during the Rwandan genocide |
Kantano Habimana (died c. 1998–2002), commonly referred to as Kantano, was a presenter (animateur) on the Rwandan radio station RTLM, which played a significant role in promoting the genocide against the Tutsi. Like the station's other broadcasters, Habimana incited violence against Tutsi and moderate Hutu on the air.[2]
The most popular RTML animateur in terms of airtime, his appeal was attributed to his "loose and comical style on the air".[3] During his time on air, he was noted for his charisma and sense of humor, and he was noted for being able to speak profusely "as if people were right in front of him, which was good for getting their attention.[4]
- ^ FH (27 February 2002). "CONVICTED ITALO-BELGIAN "HATE-RADIO" PRESENTER BEGINS TESTIMONY". Hirondelle News Agency. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ The Prosecutor v. Ferdinand Nahimana, Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza, Hassan Ngeze (Judgement and Sentence), ICTR-99-52-T, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), 3 December 2003, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/404468bc2.html [accessed 21 December 2017]
- ^ Gulseth, Hege Løvdal. "The Use of Propaganda in the Rwandan Genocide" (PDF). University of Oslo: 56–57.
- ^ Darryl, Li. "Echoes of Violence: Considerations on Radio and Genocide in Rwanda" (PDF). Journal of Genocide Research. (2004), 6(1): 17–20.