Rwanda genocide: Long-awaited Rwanda genocide trial starts despite suspect’s boycott

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THE HAGUE, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A U.N. tribunal in The Hague opened the genocide trial on Thursday of a Rwandan businessman captured two years ago after decades on the run, with judges saying the hearing must go on despite the suspect's decision to ...

 

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White folks still having authority of justice over black people. The day they charge 1 despot from US, France, UK or anyone from a long list of western murders, then I may be able to take this kangaroo court seriously.

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