The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Tuesday concluded defence special evidence hearing for the most wanted genocide fugitive, Felicien Kabuga.
“Special deposition for Kabuga was completed Tuesday and a total of six witnesses have testified for the defence,’’ Tribunal’s Spokesman, Roland Amossouga said Wednesday.
Kabuga’s Duty Counsel, Bahame Nyanduga commenced fielding his witnesses on April 23, 2012.The prosecution’s special deposition hearing began on May 23, 2011 and was concluded on October 28, 2011.
The alleged sponsor of the 1994 genocide is accused of 11 counts, including conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, complicity in genocide and direct and public incitement to commit genocide.
The special deposition hearings are being conducted to preserve evidence for future use if the fugitives in question were to be arrested.
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