DAR ES SALAAM, (Reuters) — The
U.N. war crimes tribunal for Rwanda on Friday acquitted two former
Rwandan ministers of genocide charges, making them among the most high
profile officials to be found not guilty of playing key roles in the
1994 slaughter of about 800,000 people.The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda ordered the immediate
release of former Health Minister Casimir Bizimungu and Jerome-Clement
Bicamumpaka, who was foreign affairs minister at the time of the mass
killings.
The Trial Chamber convicted two other former ministers, Justin
Mugenzi and Prosper Mugiraneza, of conspiracy to commit genocide and
direct and public incitement to commit genocide.
Both were sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Former Rwandan health minister Casimir
Bizimungu (R) looks at his lawyer Michelyen Laurent during court
proceedings at International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha,
Tanzania, November 6, 2003. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna
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