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ICTR welcomes US court ruling on genocide suspect

    NAIROBI

    The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Tuesday welcomed a US Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for extradition proceedings against former Rwandan pastor, Elizaphan Ntakirutimana. “We are very happy with this decision,” the Hirondelle news agency quoted ICTR spokesman Kingsley Moghalu as saying. “We believe it clears the way for his extradition to the ICTR.” The next step would require a decision from US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. “In the event that, as we expect, the Secretary of State approves the extradition, we will go into discussions with them on how to effect Ntakirutimana’s transfer to Arusha,” Moghalu said.

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