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Former physician sentenced to prison by French court in recent Rwandan genocide trial

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Former physician sentenced to prison by French court in recent Rwandan genocide trial

A court in France has sentenced a Rwandan former doctor to 27 years in jail for crimes relating to the 1994 genocide in his country. Eugene Rwamucyo was found guilty of complicity in genocide, complicity in crimes against humanity, and of conspiring to prepare for those crimes. Rwamucyo – who was acquitted of charges of … Read more

Producer Alexander Rodnyansky sentenced to jail in Russia in absentia

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Producer Alexander Rodnyansky sentenced to jail in Russia in absentia

A Moscow court has sentenced Oscar-nominated film producer Alexander Rodnyansky to eight-and-a-half years in jail in absentia on Monday for spreading “fake” information about the Russian army. Rodnyansky, 63, was born in Kyiv but spent most of his career in Russia, producing numerous TV series and movies there, including the Oscar-nominated crime drama Leviathan. He … Read more