# Dutch court sentences Rwandan man to life for genocide role

https://mins.news/en/item/35693

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-28 13:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/28/dutch-court-hands-life-sentence-to-rwandan-man-for-genocide-role?traffic_source=rss

> The Hague district court sentenced Eugene N to life in prison after convicting him of genocide and war crimes linked to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. Prosecutors said he helped attack a stadium sheltering about 3,000 Tutsis in Mbazi, directing attackers to prevent escapes and throwing a grenade into the crowd.

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