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Former minister on trial for genocide

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    A former minister has made an initial court appearance in Kigali on genocide charges, Rwandan radio reported. Agnes Ntamabyaliro, from the western Kibuye prefecture, was justice minister in the interim government of Jean Kambanda in 1994. Ntamabyaliro, a member of the 'Power' faction of the Parti liberal, is accused of inciting the killing of Tutsis and moderate Hutus who were seeking refuge at Gwataho stadium in Kibuye. She
    was arrested in 1997 during the mass repatriation of refugees from DRC, the radio said. Ntamabyaliro has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her.

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