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Genocide suspects sentenced to death

    NAIROBI

    Five genocide suspects were sentenced to death at Nyamata court in Kigali Rural and 16 others were sentenced to life imprisonment, Radio Rwanda reported on Tuesday. The court also sentenced six people to jail terms ranging from five to 20 years. Meanwhile, a court in Gashora commune sentenced nine genocide suspects to death, eight to life imprisonment and 49 others to jail terms of 15-20 years, the radio said.

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