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A Rwandan doctor gets 24-year prison sentence in France for his role in the 1994 genocide

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PARIS (AP) — A Rwandan doctor was sentenced by a Paris court on Wednesday to 24 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country. Sosthene Munyemana, 68, was found guilty of charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and helping prepare a genocide.

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  1. The Republic

    A Rwandan doctor in France faces 30 years in prison for alleged role in his country's 1994 genocide (opens The Republic)

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    PARIS (AP) — A French court is expected to rule Tuesday on charges against a Rwandan doctor for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide in his home country. Prosecutors have requested a sentence of 30 years in prison.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    A Rwandan doctor in France faces 30 years in prison for alleged role in his country's 1994 genocide - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    PARIS (AP) — A French court is expected to rule Tuesday on charges against a Rwandan doctor for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide in his home country. Prosecutors have requested a sentence of 30 years in prison.

  3. France 24

    French court jails Rwandan ex-doctor 24 years over 1994 genocide (opens France 24)

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    A French court on Wednesday sentenced former Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana to 24 years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis in his native East African country.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Rwandan doctor given 24-year jail sentence in France over 1994 genocide (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Sosthene Munyemana, 68, has been found guilty on charges of genocide despite denying any wrongdoing.

  5. France 24

    French court jails former Rwandan doctor for 24 years over genocide (opens France 24)

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    Former Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana was on Wednesday jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis.

  6. The Republic

    A Rwandan doctor gets 24-year prison sentence in France for his role in the 1994 genocide (opens The Republic)

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    PARIS (AP) — A Rwandan doctor was sentenced by a Paris court on Wednesday to 24 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country. Sosthene Munyemana, 68, was found guilty of charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and helping prepare a genocide.

  7. The Guardian

    France jails former doctor for 24 years over role in 1994 Rwanda genocide (opens The Guardian)

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    Sosthene Munyemana is sixth person to be tried and convicted in France over involvement in slaughter of Tutsi minority

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