Rwanda was first to prosecute mass rape as war crime

Name: Rwanda was first to prosecute mass rape as war crime
Uploaded: 2016-12-04T18:20:37Z
Duration: P481S
Description: A new documentary takes an in-depth look at the difficulties of prosecuting mass rape in international courts. “The Uncondemned,” in theaters this month, reviews the landmark case in Rwanda that changed the how mass rape could be prosecuted as an act of genocide. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano spoke with filmmaker Michele Mitchell and has more on the case.

Clip: 12/03/2016 | 8m 1s

A new documentary takes an in-depth look at the difficulties of prosecuting mass rape in international courts. “The Uncondemned,” in theaters this month, reviews the landmark case in Rwanda that changed the how mass rape could be prosecuted as an act of genocide. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano spoke with filmmaker Michele Mitchell and has more on the case.

Aired: 12/03/16

Rating: NR

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