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Three genocide convicts sentenced to death

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    A court in Cyangugu has sentenced three people to death after their conviction on genocide charges, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing Rwandan radio. Ten more convicts were sentenced to life imprisonment and an unstated number to jail terms ranging from 12 to 20 years, while eight other accused were acquitted for lack of evidence, it added.

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