{{Laywers representing Genocide Suspect Jean Bosco Uwinkindi 61, need about Frw103Million to facilitate them in meeting with the witnesses in a period of six months. }}
Over Frw60 million is required to pay for the defence lawyers.
Uwinkindi is charged with genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide and extermination as well as crimes against humanity committed in current Bugesera District.
The suspects defence lawyers Gatera Gashabana and Jean Baptiste Niyibizi had written to the Bar Association and the Ministry of Justice, asking for money to reach 70 witnesses, including 32 who are outside the country.
Niyibizi said, “The trial cannot continue before hearing from the witnesses to corroborate our evidence for a strong defence.”
However, prosecution, represented by Jean Bosco Mutangana and Bonaventure Ruberwa, submitted that defence had failed to submit their request before end of the 2012/13 fiscal year as it had been agreed with the Ministry of Justice and it was a delaying tactic which court should not entertain.
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