Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
Summary
Félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan man accused of supporting the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi people, died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague at age 91. Kabuga was declared unfit to continue his trial in 2023 due to dementia, and he remained detained until his death.Key Facts
- Kabuga was charged with encouraging and funding the killing of Rwanda’s Tutsi minority during the 1994 genocide.
- The 1994 genocide resulted in about 800,000 deaths over 100 days.
- An arrest warrant for Kabuga was issued in 2013, and a $5 million bounty was placed on him.
- He was arrested in France in 2020, and his trial began in 2022.
- In 2023, judges said Kabuga could not continue the trial because of dementia.
- He stayed in detention pending decisions about his possible release to another country.
- Kabuga died in a hospital in The Hague, and an investigation into his death is ongoing.
- His trial angered genocide survivors who believed he should be sentenced fully for his crimes.
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