French court denies request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga

Issued on: 27/05/2020 – 18:04Modified: 27/05/2020 – 18:13

A French court on Wednesday rejected a request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga under court supervision.

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The court rejected Kabuga's lawyer's argument that the suspect should be released on bail because of poor health, saying continued detention ensured he would not abscond.

Kabuga, who can appeal the decision, is accused of financing and arming the ethnic Hutu militias thatRead More – Source

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Issued on: 27/05/2020 – 18:04Modified: 27/05/2020 – 18:13

A French court on Wednesday rejected a request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga under court supervision.

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Read more

The court rejected Kabuga's lawyer's argument that the suspect should be released on bail because of poor health, saying continued detention ensured he would not abscond.

Kabuga, who can appeal the decision, is accused of financing and arming the ethnic Hutu militias thatRead More – Source

france24