Closing arguments begin in appeal trial of accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire

The four-week Paris appeal trial of an accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire started hearing closing arguments on Wednesday.

Experts testified that Claude Muhayimana is of sound mind and not easily influenced. It’s an important point for the civil parties to establish, as it undermines the defence position that the former driver acted under duress.

Muhayimana is accused of transporting Hutu killers to massacre sites during the 1994…