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May 17, 2011 · A profile of Rwanda's former army chief, Augustin Bizimungu, sentenced to 30 years in jail for his role in the 1994 genocide.
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda convicted former Rwandan General Augustin Bizimungu on charges of crimes against humanity and sentenced him to 30 years in prison for his role in...
Sep 7, 2024 · Rwanda genocide of 1994, planned campaign of mass murder in Rwanda that occurred over the course of some 100 days in April–July 1994. The genocide was conceived by extremist elements of Rwanda’s majority Hutu population who planned to kill the minority Tutsi population and anyone who opposed those genocidal intentions.
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Augustin Bizimungu (born 28 August 1952) is a Rwandan convicted war criminal and former general of the Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR). On 16 April 1994, at the start of the genocide against the Tutsi, he was appointed chief of staff of the army and promoted to the rank of major general.
Prudence Bushnell regularly set her alarm for 2:00 A.M. and phoned Rwandan government officials. She spoke several times with Augustin Bizimungu, the Rwandan military chief of staff.
Augustin Bizimungu's sentence of 30 years' imprisonment affirmed on appeal on 30 June 2014. SELECTED DOCUMENTS.
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May 17, 2011 · Former Rwandan army chief Augustin Bizimungu is sentenced to 30 years in prison over the 1994 genocide, as three others are also found guilty.
