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London court frees Rwanda intelligence chief Karenzi Karake on bail London court frees Rwanda intelligence chief Karenzi Karake on bail
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Rwanda's intelligence chief Karenzi Karake has been released on bail of £1m ($1.6m) in London.Rwanda's intelligence chief Karenzi Karake has been released on bail of £1m ($1.6m) in London.
Karenzi Karake was detained at London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday, in response to a European Arrest Warrant.Karenzi Karake was detained at London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday, in response to a European Arrest Warrant.
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has launched a scathing verbal attack on the UK government after the arrest of his intelligence chief.Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has launched a scathing verbal attack on the UK government after the arrest of his intelligence chief.
Mr Kagame said it was a continuation of "colonialism" and accused the British of "arrogance and contempt".Mr Kagame said it was a continuation of "colonialism" and accused the British of "arrogance and contempt".
Gen Karake is accused of ordering massacres in the wake of the 1994 Rwanda genocide.Gen Karake is accused of ordering massacres in the wake of the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
After the hearing, Rwanda's High Commissioner to Britain, Williams Nkurunziza, said: "I'm very happy but I would have been happier if he would have been allowed to return.After the hearing, Rwanda's High Commissioner to Britain, Williams Nkurunziza, said: "I'm very happy but I would have been happier if he would have been allowed to return.
"This is the best it gets with this legal system.""This is the best it gets with this legal system."
Gen Karake will have to report to police daily and live either at the high commissioner's home or in a house rented by the Rwandan embassy.Gen Karake will have to report to police daily and live either at the high commissioner's home or in a house rented by the Rwandan embassy.
The president said that the British authorities "must have mistaken [Gen Karake] for an illegal immigrant. The way they treat illegal immigrants is the way they treat all of us".The president said that the British authorities "must have mistaken [Gen Karake] for an illegal immigrant. The way they treat illegal immigrants is the way they treat all of us".
He added that the British had been patronising, "wagging a finger at the African and telling him this is where you belong. We are no longer the African that belongs there".He added that the British had been patronising, "wagging a finger at the African and telling him this is where you belong. We are no longer the African that belongs there".
Gen Karake, 54, was greeted by cheers and clapping by supporters as he arrived in the courtroom.Gen Karake, 54, was greeted by cheers and clapping by supporters as he arrived in the courtroom.
A full extradition hearing will take place on 29 and 30 October.A full extradition hearing will take place on 29 and 30 October.
Gen Karake, whose defence team includes Cherie Booth, former British prime minister Tony Blair's wife, said in court that he would fight his extradition.Gen Karake, whose defence team includes Cherie Booth, former British prime minister Tony Blair's wife, said in court that he would fight his extradition.
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In Rwanda, protests have continued outside the British High Commission in the capital, Kigali.In Rwanda, protests have continued outside the British High Commission in the capital, Kigali.
Protesters have threatened to remain until the Gen Karake is released.Protesters have threatened to remain until the Gen Karake is released.
Accusations facing Gen Karake:Accusations facing Gen Karake:
William Gelling, the UK's High Commissioner to Rwanda, addressed the crowd briefly on Wednesday.William Gelling, the UK's High Commissioner to Rwanda, addressed the crowd briefly on Wednesday.
"All I can say is that this was a legal decision as you understand, on behalf of the Spanish legal authorities."All I can say is that this was a legal decision as you understand, on behalf of the Spanish legal authorities.
"The UK is a very close partner with Rwanda,'' he said, as quoted by the AP news agency."The UK is a very close partner with Rwanda,'' he said, as quoted by the AP news agency.
Spanish investigative judge Andreu Merelles indicted Gen Karake in 2008 for alleged war crimes, along with 39 other current or former high-ranking Rwandan military officials.Spanish investigative judge Andreu Merelles indicted Gen Karake in 2008 for alleged war crimes, along with 39 other current or former high-ranking Rwandan military officials.
He is also accused of ordering the killing in 1997 of three Spanish nationals working for Medicos del Mundo.He is also accused of ordering the killing in 1997 of three Spanish nationals working for Medicos del Mundo.