French prosecutors call for trial of Rwandan army captain

by admin
Mar 4, 2013

Prosecutors in France have sought a genocide trial for a former Rwandan army captain, in what could lead to be the country's first attempt at prosecuting perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide.

53-year-old Pascal Simbikangwa, who was arrested in the French island of Mayotte in 2008 may face charges of "complicity in genocide" and "complicity in crimes against humanity", if investigating magistrates decide to press charges.

The move comes after a Rwandan-born Dutch citizen was jailed for her role in the genocide and increasing criticism of France for their refusal to prosecute genocide suspects.

See our earlier posts:

Rwanda threatens to take France to court over Genocide suspects (27 December 2012)

France criticised for sheltering Rwandan genocide suspects (17 December 2012)

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