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Life sentence upheld for ex-gendarme Philippe Manier in Rwandan genocide case

This sketch from 10 May 2023 shows former Rwandan gendarme Philippe Hategekimana, naturalised French in 2005 under the name Philippe Manier, accused of participating in massacres of Tutsi civilians, during his trial at Paris courthouse. AFP - BENOIT PEYRUCQ

A Paris Court has upheld the life sentence handed down to Philippe Hategekimana Manier, an ex-Rwandan gendarme, following his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity.

The Appeal Court of Paris upheld the life sentence given to Philippe Manier, a former Rwandan gendarme, who was retried for his involvement in the Tutsi genocide, after six and a half weeks of appeal proceedings.

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