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New Era As  French Court Grants Access To Rwandan Genocide Archives

New Era As French Court Grants Access To Rwandan Genocide Archives

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By Elite News Reporter A researcher in France has won a protracted legal battle for access to ex-President Francois Mitterrand's archives on the 1994 Rwandan genocide, in which Kigali accuses Paris of having played a role. The State Council, France's top administrative court, ruled on Friday the documents would allow researcher and author Francois Graner "to shed light on a debate that is a matter of public interest". Presidential archives are usually confidential for 60 years after they were signed, but under certain circumstances, such as public interest, can be made public earlier. "Protection of state secrets must be balanced against the interests of informing the public about historic events," the State Council said. "This is a victory for the law, but also for his...