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An international tribunal is due to issue its verdict on the man accused of masterminding Rwanda's 1994 genocide.An international tribunal is due to issue its verdict on the man accused of masterminding Rwanda's 1994 genocide.
Theoneste Bagosora is charged with leading a committee of Hutu extremists that plotted the massacre of Tutsi tribesmen and moderate Hutus.Theoneste Bagosora is charged with leading a committee of Hutu extremists that plotted the massacre of Tutsi tribesmen and moderate Hutus.
Mr Bagosora was cabinet director in Rwanda's defence ministry at the time. Mr Bagosora, who was cabinet director in Rwanda's defence ministry at the time, pleaded not guilty.
Rwanda's genocide left more than 800,000 people dead within the space of just 100 days - the most efficient slaughter in modern history. Rwanda's genocide left more than 800,000 people dead within the space of just 100 days.
According to the indictment at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Mr Bagosora and three former senior military officers all conspired to "work out a plan with intent to exterminate the civilian Tutsi population and eliminate members of the opposition".According to the indictment at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Mr Bagosora and three former senior military officers all conspired to "work out a plan with intent to exterminate the civilian Tutsi population and eliminate members of the opposition".
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Prosecutors at the tribunal, which is being held in Arusha, Tanzania, say the group began their planning as far back as 1990. Some 800,000 people were killed in Rwanda's genocide Prosecutors at the tribunal, which is being held in Arusha, Tanzania, say the group began their planning as far back as 1990.
The following year, they helped draft a document circulated within the army, that described Tutsis as "the principle enemy". RWANDA'S 1994 GENOCIDE 6 April: Rwandan Hutu President Habyarimana killed when plane shot downApril-July: An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus killedJuly: Tutsi-led rebel movement RPF captures Rwanda's capital KigaliJuly: Two million Hutus flee to Zaire, now the DRC class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/3594187.stm">Rwanda's 100 days of genocide
The following year, they helped draft a document circulated within the army, that described Tutsis as "the principal enemy".
Mr Bagosora, 67, is also allegedly responsible for organising the Interahamwe - the Hutu self-defence units that ultimately led the killings.Mr Bagosora, 67, is also allegedly responsible for organising the Interahamwe - the Hutu self-defence units that ultimately led the killings.
He is also charged with distributing the arms and machetes that became the chief tools of the genocide.He is also charged with distributing the arms and machetes that became the chief tools of the genocide.
Mr Bagosora's lawyer has challenged the very basis for the case, arguing prosecutors failed to prove the slaughter was organised and therefore failed to prove that it met the legal definition of "genocide".Mr Bagosora's lawyer has challenged the very basis for the case, arguing prosecutors failed to prove the slaughter was organised and therefore failed to prove that it met the legal definition of "genocide".
If he is found guilty, it will be the first time the Rwanda tribunal has convicted anyone of actually organising the killings.If he is found guilty, it will be the first time the Rwanda tribunal has convicted anyone of actually organising the killings.