Genocide trial 'demonstrates Sweden's international responsibility'

by admin
Dec 9, 2012

The opening of Sweden's first genocide trial, where a 54-year-old man faces charges over his role in the Rwandan genocide, has been lauded by Amnesty International.

The trial will see the accused, face charges over alleged involvment in leading a Hutu militia in murdering Tutsi civilians.

In an interview with Swedish radio, Elisabeth Löfgren from Amnesty International Sweden commented,

"The trial demonstrates Sweden's international responsibility... the crimes haven't occurred here but if someone is in Sweden it is important to show that there is no sanctuary here, that justice will catch up with you.''

The trial comes after Sweden launched a war crimes unit in 2007 focusing on investigating war crimes cases in an effort to prevent sweden becoming a haven for war criminals.

See our earlier post:

Sweden's first genocide trial opens (16 November 2012)

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