Rwanda sparks human rights concerns in proposing world’s first nationwide DNA database
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(Worthy News) – Rwanda has proposed the world’s first country-wide DNA database, a project that will involve collecting samples from all of the country’s 12 million citizens in an effort to crack down on crime.
The scheme has prompted concerns from human rights campaigners who believe the database could be misused by the government and violate international human rights laws.
Plans for the database were announced by Rwanda’s Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Johnston Busingye. [ Source: UK Independent (Read More…) ]
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