| Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 12, 2008 Special Press Briefing on the Rewards for Justice Initiative in the Democratic Republic of the CongoAssistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi E. Frazer and Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson will announce that the U.S. is renewing the "Rewards for Justice" initiative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today, May 12, at 3:00 p.m. This briefing will be ON-THE-RECORD, ON-CAMERA, in the State Department Press Briefing Room (room 2209)
The “Rewards for Justice initiative is an effort to bring to justice Rwandan fugitives that have committed crimes of genocide and crimes against humanity. The "Rewards for Justice" program offers financial awards for information provided by the general public that assists in bringing fugitives to justice. To attend this event, members of the media must present one of the following: (1) a U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification (driver's license or passport). 2008/372 |
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