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Eugène Rwamucyo, sentenced to 27 years in prison for complicity in Rwandan genocide, returns before the Paris criminal court

Le Monde (English) · Jun 9, 2026, 4:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Facing a possible life sentence, the former physician, now 67, has completely changed his defense strategy. Rwamucyo's appeal trial is set to begin on June 9.

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Eugène Rwamucyo, sentenced to 27 years in prison for complicity in Rwandan genocide, returns before the Paris criminal court

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