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'Genocide lawyer' quits tribunal 'Genocide lawyer' quits tribunal
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A Rwandan lawyer wanted on genocide charges has resigned from the international tribunal set up to try those behind the 1994 killings.A Rwandan lawyer wanted on genocide charges has resigned from the international tribunal set up to try those behind the 1994 killings.
Rwanda had threatened to cut off relations with the Arusha tribunal unless Callixte Gakwaya was sacked.Rwanda had threatened to cut off relations with the Arusha tribunal unless Callixte Gakwaya was sacked.
Meanwhile, singer Simon Bikindi has gone on trial at the tribunal, accused of using his songs to incite Hutus to kill Tutsis. Meanwhile, famous Rwandan singer Simon Bikindi has gone on trial at the tribunal, accused of using his songs to incite Hutus to kill Tutsis.
Some 800,000 people were slaughtered during the 100-day genocide in 1994.Some 800,000 people were slaughtered during the 100-day genocide in 1994.
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Mr Gakwaya is wanted by the Rwandan authorities but not by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, set up to try the masterminds of the genocide.Mr Gakwaya is wanted by the Rwandan authorities but not by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, set up to try the masterminds of the genocide.
He was arrested earlier this month in Tanzania but released after pressure from the ICTR. Bikindi's music was used to mobilise the youth to join the Interahamwe militia, the killing machine of the [former ruling party] MRND Chief prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow He was arrested earlier this month in Tanzania but released after pressure from the ICTR.
"He has resigned," said court spokesman Everard O'Donnell."He has resigned," said court spokesman Everard O'Donnell.
"His name has been removed from the list of eligible lawyers for the defence council of the ICTR.""His name has been removed from the list of eligible lawyers for the defence council of the ICTR."
Rwanda had threatened to cut links with the ICTR unless Mr Gakwaya was sacked within a week.Rwanda had threatened to cut links with the ICTR unless Mr Gakwaya was sacked within a week.
'Talent' Ballet founder
Mr Bikindi, 52, has pleaded not guilty to six charges related to the genocide.Mr Bikindi, 52, has pleaded not guilty to six charges related to the genocide.
His lawyers argue that the charges contravene his right to freedom of speech and expression.His lawyers argue that the charges contravene his right to freedom of speech and expression.
But chief prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow said he had "used his renowned talent for use in a criminal enterprise".But chief prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow said he had "used his renowned talent for use in a criminal enterprise".
He is a former sports ministry official and leader of Rwanda's Irindiro Ballet. "Bikindi's music was used to mobilise the youth to join the Interahamwe militia, the killing machine of the [former ruling party] MRND," he said.
He also added that the prosecution would investigate links between Mr Bikindi and the RTLM radio station, accused of broadcasting "hate media".
Several RTLM officials have been convicted of charges related to the genocide.
Mr Bikindi is a former sports ministry official and founded Rwanda's Irindiro Ballet.
He was arrested five years ago in the Netherlands.