Onesphore Rwabukombe who was a mayor in Rwanda at the time of the genocide, was already serving a sentence for his role in the massacres. The new trial was based around new evidence found him guilty of genocide.
Evidence was gathered form over 100 witnesses who described scenes from the massacres that were directed by Rwabukombe, reports Reuters.
The Frankfurt court on Tuesday said,
“He knowingly and deliberately prepared, organised, commanded and carried out the massacre with the other authorities. The grace nature of the guilt of the accused is a consequence of the great number of victims and extent of suffering and torment inflicted on those killed over a period of many hours.”
Evidence was gathered form over 100 witnesses who described scenes from the massacres that were directed by Rwabukombe, reports Reuters.
The Frankfurt court on Tuesday said,
“He knowingly and deliberately prepared, organised, commanded and carried out the massacre with the other authorities. The grace nature of the guilt of the accused is a consequence of the great number of victims and extent of suffering and torment inflicted on those killed over a period of many hours.”