Rwandan Genocide Convict, Félicien Kabuga dies in hospital

Author: tanzaniatimes.netPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Netherlands

Crime & Law

Rwandan Genocide Convict, Félicien Kabuga dies in hospital

Félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan businessman convicted of genocide, died on May 16, 2026, while hospitalized in The Hague, Netherlands. The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals announced that Dutch authorities have begun standard investigation procedures. Kabuga was charged with genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, and other crimes against humanity related to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

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