France: sentenced to life for the Rwandan genocide, "Biguma" appeals
"Philippe Manier is convinced that the trial will, after a fair process, establish his innocence," said Mes Emmanuel Altit and Alexis Guedj, his lawyers in a press release.
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"Philippe Manier is convinced that the trial will, after a fair process, establish his innocence," said Mes Emmanuel Altit and Alexis Guedj, his lawyers in a press release.
Philippe Hategekimana has been found guilty by a French court of killing hundreds of Tutsis in the 1994 Rwandan genocide Read Full Article at RT.com
By AFP A Paris court on Wednesday found a former Rwandan military policeman guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity
Philippe Hategekimana, 66, naturalized French under the name Philippe Manier, was found guilty on Wednesday of genocide and crimes against humanity committed
It is estimated that around 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in the genocide.