Catholic priest jailed for part in 1994 genocide

A Catholic priest was today convicted of participating in Rwanda's 1994 genocide by ordering militiamen to set fire to a church and then bulldoze it while 2,000 people were huddled inside seeking safety.

Catholic priest jailed for part in 1994 genocide

A Catholic priest was today convicted of participating in Rwanda's 1994 genocide by ordering militiamen to set fire to a church and then bulldoze it while 2,000 people were huddled inside seeking safety.

Athanase Seromba, sitting before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, although he will get credit for the four years already served.

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