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Dutch court jails man for life in Rwandan genocide case
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from rte.ie · Ireland · Sub-Saharan Africa
A Dutch court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment in connection with the Rwandan genocide. This represents a significant step in international justice for historical atrocities.
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