Rwanda genocide suspect extradited from Norway

Francois Gasana, 53, was detained in Norway in 2022 by police who said at the time Kigali had accused him of "committing a murder during the 1994 genocide"...
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Norwegian authorities have extradited Francois Gasana, a suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, back to Rwanda. Gasana, 53, who was detained in Norway in 2022, faces a new trial after his prior genocide conviction and 19-year prison sentence by a Gacaca Court were nullified upon his return.
- An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed during the 1994 genocide.
- The Rwanda National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) confirmed Gasana's extradition, praising Norway's cooperation.
- Norway has extradited other genocide fugitives and is among Western countries that have convicted genocide suspects since 2009.
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