A Rwandan man has been charged with taking part in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and now faces trial in Sweden, the first case of its kind in the Nordic country.
The man, now a Swedish citizen, is alleged to have shot, stabbed and thrown hand grenades at ethnic Tutsis, during the 100-day massacre that saw around 800,000 dead.
Special prosecutor Magnus Elvin told Reuters,
"Genocide is the most serious crime that there is and it can bring a sentence of up to life in prison."
He went on to tell a local publication,
“We have a responsibility to ensure that Sweden is not a haven for suspected war criminals and for those who commit genocide."
The defendant, who has denied all charges, is set to start his trial on November 16th.
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