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| Rwanda singer on genocide charges | Rwanda singer on genocide charges |
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| One of Rwanda's most famous singers has gone on trial, accused of using his songs to incite violence during the 1994 genocide. | One of Rwanda's most famous singers has gone on trial, accused of using his songs to incite violence during the 1994 genocide. |
| Simon Bikindi denies the charges and his lawyers say the charges violate his right to freedom of speech. | Simon Bikindi denies the charges and his lawyers say the charges violate his right to freedom of speech. |
| Meanwhile, a Rwandan lawyer wanted on genocide charges has resigned from the international tribunal set up to try the key figures behind the killings. | Meanwhile, a Rwandan lawyer wanted on genocide charges has resigned from the international tribunal set up to try the key figures behind the killings. |
| Some 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were slaughtered in just 100 days. | Some 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were slaughtered in just 100 days. |
| 'Hate media' | 'Hate media' |
| International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda chief prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow said Mr Bikindi, 52, had "used his renowned talent for use in a criminal enterprise". | International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda chief prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow said Mr Bikindi, 52, had "used his renowned talent for use in a criminal enterprise". |
| "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. | "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". | 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. | 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. | Mr Bikindi is a former sports ministry official and founded Rwanda's Irindiro Ballet. |
| He was arrested five years ago in the Netherlands. | He was arrested five years ago in the Netherlands. |
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| Rwanda had threatened to cut off relations with the ICTR unless lawyer Callixte Gakwaya was sacked. | Rwanda had threatened to cut off relations with the ICTR unless lawyer Callixte Gakwaya was sacked. |
| Mr Gakwaya is wanted by the Rwandan authorities but not by the ICTR, set up to try the masterminds of the genocide. | |
| He was arrested earlier this month in Tanzania but released after pressure from the ICTR. | 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." |