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Dutch court sentences man tolife over Rwanda genocide

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

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BBC News28 Aug 2026, 12:15 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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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.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 28 Aug 2026, 12:15 pm.

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