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One of the most wanted fugitives in Rwandan genocide arrested, authorities say

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Fulgence Kayishema has been on the run for more than two decades.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    One of the most wanted fugitives in Rwandan genocide arrested, authorities say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Fulgence Kayishema has been on the run for more than two decades.

  2. New York Times

    On the Run for Decades, a Fugitive of Rwanda’s Genocide Is Finally Caught (opens New York Times)

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    Accused of having a direct hand in the killing of hundreds of Tutsis, Fulgence Kayishema was arrested in South Africa, where he hid as an asylum seeker.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Rwandan genocide fugitive arrested in South Africa: UN tribunal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Kayishema, indicted by a UN tribunal on Rwanda in 2001, is alleged to have orchestrated the killing of some 2,000 Tutsi.

  4. CBS News

    Rwanda genocide fugitive Fulgence Kayishema, accused of killing 2,000 in church massacre, arrested (opens CBS News)

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    Fulgence Kayishema is accused of orchestrating the brutal killing of 2,000 women, men and children at a church during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

  5. France 24

    One of Rwanda's most wanted genocide suspects arrested in South Africa (opens France 24)

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    One of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda’s genocide, a police officer suspected of orchestrating the killing of more than 2,000 people at a church nearly three decades ago, has been arrested in South…

  6. Local News 8

    Most wanted Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in South Africa after decades on the run (opens Local News 8)

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    By David McKenzie, CNN Johannesburg (CNN) — The most wanted fugitive in the Rwandan genocide of 1994 has been arrested in Paarl, South Africa after decades on the run. Fulgence Kayishema is accused of orchestrating the killing of more than 2,000 Tutsi refugees – women, men, children and the elderly …

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Rwandan genocide fugitive Kayishema arrested in South Africa – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Fulgence Kayishema has been at large since 2001. The former judicial police inspector is allegedly responsible for the slaughter of 2,000 Tutsi refugees during the Rwandan genocide in 1994.

  8. Fox News

    Fugitive Rwandan police officer charged in killings of over 2,000 during 1994 genocide (opens Fox News)

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    Fulgence Kayishema, a police officer among the most wanted suspects in the Rwandan genocide, was arrested Thursday in South Africa after 22 years on the lam.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    One of Rwanda’s most wanted genocide suspects arrested in South Africa after 22 years on run (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    More than 800,000 people were killed in Rwanda’s genocide, which took place over the course of three months in 1994.

  10. The Guardian

    Rwandan ex-police chief arrested in South Africa over 1994 genocide (opens The Guardian)

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    Fulgence Kayishema, 62, charged with playing leading role in church killing of more than 2,000 people

  11. The Guardian

    ‘I have been waiting a long time to be arrested’: Rwandan war criminal Fulgence Kayishema tracked to South Africa (opens The Guardian)

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    Fulgence Kayishema, involved in the killing of over 2000 Tutsis, was found working on a farm in wine country near Cape Town

  12. Digital Journal

    Rwanda genocide fugitive set to appear in South African court (opens Digital Journal)

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    Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, was due in a court in Cape Town on Friday, two days after

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Rwandan genocide fugitive Kayishema appears in court – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Former Rwandan police officer Fulgence Kayishema, accused of ordering the killing of around 2,000 Tutsis during the 1994 genocide, has appeared before a South African court. He was on the run for more than two decades.

  14. France 24

    Rwanda genocide fugitive Fulgence Kayishema appears in S.Africa court (opens France 24)

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    Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a court in Cape Town on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run.

  15. France 24

    Rwanda genocide fugitive Kayishema appears in South Africa court (opens France 24)

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    Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a court in the South African city of Cape Town on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22…

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