Zura Karuhimbi
(1925-2018)
Rwandan woman who saved over 100 people from being killed by Hutu militias
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Zura Karuhimbi (c. 1925 – 17 December 2018) was a Rwandan woman who saved more than 100 people from being killed by Hutu militias during the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda . A traditional healer, she hid the refugees in her house and deterred attackers by masquerading as a witch. Her role was recognized in 2006 by the award of the Campaign Against Genocide Medal by Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
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1925 Gitarama, Rwanda-Burundi
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17 December 2018 (aged 93) Musamo, Ruhango District, Rwanda
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