In the first time, former high ranking officer in FAR Simbikangwa told the court his name is not Simbikangwa. He said he is named Senyamuhara Safari. In his wheelchair, Simbikangwa listened to the charges according which he has participated in killing Tutsi in Kigali.
This former officer or Forces Armées Rwandaises will face a lifetime imprisonment if he is proved guilty on the charges against him.
Today’s court hearings focused on proving to Simbikangwa that his real name is Simbikangwa rather than being Safari Senyamuhara.
He is also accused to have incited Hutu extremists to exterminate Tutsi using a slogan “Gukora neza” that meant to kill them all Tutsi.
He was ranked Captain in former army in charge of protecting the President of the Republic at the epoch.
Witnesses who were living in the neighborhood of Cpt Simbikangwa affirm that he was very threatening to Tutsi who were living in Kiyovu where Simbikangwa lived .
One of them is Nyiramasuka Theresa who said she was afraid even at seeing the face of Capt Simbikangwa due to his hatred towards Tutsi.
The court in Paris told the audience the testimonies provided against him will be taken into account before material evidences appear.
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