Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: August 28, 2026Country: Netherlands
Crime & Law
Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

A Dutch-Rwandan man, identified only as Eugene N, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in the Netherlands for his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He was convicted of war crimes and genocide, having acted with "genocidal intent" by throwing a grenade into a crowd of Tutsis seeking shelter in a stadium. The court emphasized his authoritative position in the community and his involvement in extreme acts of violence against Tutsis.

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