Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.

Dutch court hands life sentence to Rwandan man for genocide role

Eugene N. was convicted for his part in a massacre at a stadium in which 3,000 Tutsis were slaughtered.

Rwanda genocide: Dutch court sentences man to life in prison

The Rwandan-born Dutch national was found guilty of involvement in the massacre of around 3,000 Tutsis, including throwing a grenade into a crowd of people sheltering in a football stadium.

Dutch court jails man for life over role in Rwanda genocide

A Dutch court on Friday handed a life sentence to a 66-year-old man for his role in the massacre of 3,000 Tutsis during the 1994 Rwanda genocide. During the violence that took place in April 1994, terrified victims sought refuge in a football stadium in Mbazi, southern Rwanda, only to be systematically slaughtered. The judge said that the man, identified as Eugene N., prevented Tutsis from escaping the stadium and threw a grenade into the crowd. The court said he was also involved in attacks...

By Agence France-Presse

Dutch court jails 66-year-old for life over Rwanda genocide

A Dutch court sentenced a 66-year-old man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, including the massacre of 3,000 Tutsis. Read More: https://punchng.com/dutch-court-jails-66-year-old-for-life-over-rwanda-genocide/

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Man who orchestrated Rwanda massacre that killed 3,000 sentenced to life in prison

The District Court in The Hague has sentenced 66-year-old Eugene N. to life in prison for his involvement in the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.

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