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Genocide suspect gets lawyers of his choice

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    The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Wednesday granted a request by genocide suspect, Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza, to be represented by two North American lawyers for a crucial Appeals Court hearing slated for 22 February in Arusha. The Hirondelle news agency reported that the ICTR assigned Carmelle Marchessault and David Danielson, as the defendant had requested. The agency noted that the appointments were made after the Appeals Court ruled on 31 January that Barayagwiza should be assigned a new counsel and co-counsel. Barayagwiza rejected his former defence counsel Justry Nyaberi, who had represented him since December 1997,
    accusing him of incompetence and fraud.

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