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Human Rights Activist Dies In Buffalo Plane Crash

by Rhonda J Mangus | February 15, 2009 at 07:46 am

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A top adviser for Human Rights Watch's Africa Division, Alison Des Forges, was on board Continental Flight No. 3407 that crashed outside of Buffalo, New York, Thursday evening.

Des Forges, who lived in Buffalo, spent four years in Rwandadocumenting the 1994 genocide and had testified about that atrocity and the current situation in central Africa before U.N. and congressional panels, the group said.

Human Rights Watch, which is based in New York, said she was "best known for her award-winning account of the genocide, 'Leave None to Tell the Story.' "

"She was truly wonderful, the epitome of the human rights activist -- principled, dispassionate, committed to the truth and to using that truth to protect ordinary people.

A Memorial Service for Alison Des Forges is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, February 22nd, at St. Joseph's Church, located at 3275 Main Street, Buffalo, New York.

Other Public Memorial Services Scheduled for Flight 3407 in the Buffalo area, here.

Also on Now Public: Special News Coverage related to the Buffalo plane crash.

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Paschen

at 07:54 on February 15th, 2009

Thank you for the report on this Rhonda.

Rhonda J Mangus

at 08:09 on February 15th, 2009

You are very welcome, Paschen. Thank you for reading, commenting, and for the recommendation.

danesller0127

at 10:00 on February 15th, 2009

Another human rights advocate, to be remembered... Alison Des Forges and his award-winning account of the genocide... "Leave None to Tell the Story"'(1999)

Thanks Rhonda! for the news... :D

Rhonda J Mangus

at 16:20 on February 15th, 2009

danesller0127, you are very welcome! Thank you very much for reading, commenting, the recommendation, and mention of "Leave None to Tell the Story".

Pythiian1

at 10:33 on February 15th, 2009

Thanks Rhonda for remembering this activist's life.

Rhonda J Mangus

at 16:39 on February 15th, 2009

You are very welcome, Pythiian1. Thank you for reading, commenting, and for the recommendation.

azzayindia

at 12:03 on February 15th, 2009

an irreparable loss

Rhonda J Mangus

at 16:41 on February 15th, 2009

Thank you, azzayindia for reading, sharing, and for the recommendation.

Amy Judd

at 12:20 on February 15th, 2009

What a sad loss

Rhonda J Mangus

at 16:41 on February 15th, 2009

I agree, Amy. Thank you for reading, commenting, and for the recommendation.

Fred Miller

at 13:09 on February 15th, 2009

A brilliant lady who will never be forgotten. I added a pic from

http://africannewsanalysis.blogspot.com/2009/02/50-killed-after-plane-crashes-into.html

Thanks, Rhonda for this update.

Rhonda J Mangus

at 16:48 on February 15th, 2009

Fred Miller, you are very welcome! Thank you for reading, commenting, and for the recommendation, along with the photo and link. I do appreciate it!

Dale Pierce (not verified)

at 05:54 on February 16th, 2009

Shouldn't someone be crying conspiracy??? or is everyone just thinking it?????

Rhonda J Mangus

at 09:26 on February 16th, 2009

Dale Pierce (not verified), thank you for reading and commenting. You might find a post at Humint Events Online, dedicated to unmasking 9/11 and the "War on Terror", titled, "Buffalo Plane Crash had two 9/11 Connections", an interesting read. In other words, Conspiracy Theorists are already talking.