Those who survived the ETO attack were led to Nyanza where, under the supervision of Rusatira, they were attacked and killed by the soldiers and the Interahamwe.
Shortly after the massacre, Colonel Rusatira was promoted to the rank of General in the Rwanda Armed Forces.
He was arrested today in Brussels, Belgium, at the request of the International Criminal tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), on charges of five counts of genocide, crimes against humanity for murder and extermination and violations of the Geneva Conventions.
Rusatira, who was born in Gatome Commune, Ruhengeri Prefecture in May 1944,.was for many years also Directeur de Cabinet of the Rwanda Ministry of Defence.
For his part in Nyanza attacks, George Rutaganda was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity (murder and extermination) and sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal is pending.
General Rusatira will be transferred to the ICTR in Arusha, Tanzania, where he will stand trial. It is hoped that during the forthcoming trial, more details of the U.N.. forces’ complicity may emerge.
Shortly after the massacre, Colonel Rusatira was promoted to the rank of General in the Rwanda Armed Forces.
He was arrested today in Brussels, Belgium, at the request of the International Criminal tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), on charges of five counts of genocide, crimes against humanity for murder and extermination and violations of the Geneva Conventions.
Rusatira, who was born in Gatome Commune, Ruhengeri Prefecture in May 1944,.was for many years also Directeur de Cabinet of the Rwanda Ministry of Defence.
For his part in Nyanza attacks, George Rutaganda was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity (murder and extermination) and sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal is pending.
General Rusatira will be transferred to the ICTR in Arusha, Tanzania, where he will stand trial. It is hoped that during the forthcoming trial, more details of the U.N.. forces’ complicity may emerge.