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Stepp'd in Blood: Akazu and the Architects of the Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsi Paperback – April 26, 2019

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The 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi was the signature moral horror of the late 20th century. Andrew Wallis reveals, for the first time, the personal lives and crimes of the family group (‘Akazu’) that destroyed their country and left one million dead. Wallis’ meticulous research uncovers a broad landscape of terror, looking back to the ‘forgotten’ Rwandan genocide of the early 1960s and the failure by the international community, to learn lessons of prevention and punishment, a failure that would be repeated thirty years later. Taking the rise and fall of Akazu personalities and their mafia-like network as its central strand, Stepp'd in Blood reveals how they were aided and abetted by western governments and the churches for decades. And how post-1994, many successfully evaded international justice to enjoy comfortable retirements in the same countries that supported them when they were in power. Stepp'd in Blood publishes in the year of the 25th commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide.

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Andrew Wallis is an investigative journalist, academic, author and researcher on the African Great Lakes region, especially Rwanda. He holds a doctorate from the University of Cambridge and is a regular contributor to international media. Wallis lives in West Yorkshire, UK.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zero Books (April 26, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 744 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789042860
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789042863
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.52 x 1.8 x 8.46 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020
An excellent, thoroughly researched account on the close-knit family in Rwanda known as the 'Akazu," who played a central role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. I had worked for the UN's Rwanda Tribunal for years, and the 'Akazu' was considered amongst myself, lawyers and researchers a mystery lying at the heart of the 1994 genocide. This book delves deep down to the heart of this mystery through interviews, rigorous research, along with personal accounts of discovery along the way, leading to a continuously eye-opening read. These findings also lead to question the whole method on how indictments were selected by the Rwanda Tribunal, which is quite startling. Highly recommended!
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Pierre M.
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read on a relatively overlooked subject
Reviewed in France on May 10, 2024
By far the most insightful book on the Akazu. It's probably better to have some prior knowledge on the genocide before reading it as the names can be hard to remember at first but once you're familiar enough, this one should be on the top of your list of must-read books on the subject. It perfectly encapsulates the shakespearian atmosphere within Habyarimana's clan and details how the genocide slowly became a concrete option among a few planners. 5/5.
F.Lister
5.0 out of 5 stars If this book doesn’t drive you to tears, nothing will.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2020
I am retired. Maybe for this reason, I am looking back on my own history and ‘filling in the gaps’ of my own knowledge of events during my own lifetime and at the same time appreciating my own fortunate existence despite life’s worries. There was genocide in Rwanda I knew, so I bought this book to find out more. I am not an uncritical reader and I am amazed at the emotional response I had. Non-fiction has never driven me to cry and feel so fraternal to whoever I am reading about, although I admit I am frightened to read about the Holocaust or auschwitz. I’ve read Anne Frank’s diary and it touched me very,very deeply, to the point that I regard it as one of the best books ever written, and this book I now regard up there with it. So tragic, so evil, but there are no words really to describe the horror mainly Tutsis went through and how they were and still are abandoned by the rest of the human race.
I cannot recommend highly enough this book, it’s a page Turner if you’re at all interested in recent history. It is as thorough as I’ve known any book in putting across information, but, my only criticism, is some bias by the author in his use of highly emotional words in contexts where he is ‘guessing’ the thought patterns of individuals in their actions. BUT, there is no taking away the absolute horror and terror felt by decent Rwandans during that terrible time. Please read it and empathise with an African. By the way, I’m a white Englishman.
J Pallett
5.0 out of 5 stars An account of genocide that allows the oppressed, the victims and the voiceless to be heard.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2019
This is journalism at its finest. Wallis references swaths of documents and source material to explain how what happen in Rwanda was genocide, a fact still contested. But moreover, he has given voice to those who survived the killing and whose experiences need to be known.

At first glance this seems like a pretty hefty volume with its 726 pages, but it’s not an academic book. It reads more like a real crime ‘whodunit’, taking the reader through the fascinating story of the country after independence in 1962 up to the present day.

I’m sure there are those who will find this book uncomfortable to read, not least those accused of the crimes. The publication of this research gives a perfect case study for anyone wanting to learn lessons about the fragile nature of those institutions that a democratic western society takes for granted.

Wicked schemes succeed when good people decide not to challenge appalling behaviour - this is called Apathy. This book invites much reflection on the attitudes that are needed to prevent divisive and polarised leadership dominating society at every level: a leadership which if left unchallenged could re-programme the moral and ethical thinking of its own people.
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Ronald Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive account to date of the Rwandan genocide
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2020
Andrew Wallis' first book on the Rwandan genocide, "Silent Accomplice" changed my perceptions of the role the French played. This follow-up volume does not disappoint, in that it presented the me with fresh information about this tragic period in Rwanda's history. Wallis is the pre-eminent writer in the field. He shows both journalistic flair and scholarly rigour in this comprehensive account. There is a large cast of characters implicated in the conflict, and Wallis expertly documents and illuminates the role each played. His account lives up to the book's dramatic title in its tragic resonance. To date, Wallis' two books provide the definitive account of the Rwandan genocide. They are essential reading for anyone trying to understand the complexities of these awful events..
Elizabeth Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely recommended.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2019
There have been many books written about the Rwandan genocide but this is among the best. If you read only one, read this. It is deeply researched, fully documented and well written. You will come away with real insight and understanding.