Documents Related To The Presence In Australia Of Reported Rwandan Genocidaires From 1 November 2023 To 1 April 2024​​​ ​

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Between November 2023 and April 2024, the Department of Home Affairs handled urgent internal communications regarding reported Rwandan genocidaires present in Australia, triggered by an ABC Four Corners investigative story scheduled to air in February 2024. Internal correspondence from 26 February 2024 shows the Character and Cancellation Branch coordinating a departmental response through the Director of Character and Cancellation Program Management. The Department consulted with stakeholders including Multicultural Australia regarding media handling and sought to develop a "holding line" for public communication. Communications reference visa cancellation protocols (s.47F provisions), character assessment procedures, and coordination with the Australian Federal Police regarding alleged crimes against humanity and genocide investigations. The Attorney-General's Department held jurisdiction over extradition matters. The disclosure reveals the Department's internal coordination mechanisms for managing high-profile cases involving serious international crimes and indicates consideration of visa cancellation grounds in war crimes contexts.