The Court of Appeal will, on Monday, start hearing the appeal case of Ladislas Ntaganzwa, a former Bourgmestre (Mayor) of Nyakizu Commune (now part of Nyaruguru District) who was convicted of committing crimes of genocide against the Tutsi.

He was tried on first instance by the High Court Chamber for International Crimes in Nyanza and sentenced to life in prison in 2020, a decision that he decided to appeal against.

Ntaganzwa, 60, was initially found guilty on crimes of genocide, incitement to commit genocide, murder, and rape.

The Court of Appeal will, on Monday, start hearing the appeal case of Ladislas Ntaganzwa, a former Bourgmestre (Mayor) of Nyakizu Commune (now part of Nyaruguru District) who was convicted of committing crimes of genocide against the Tutsi.

He was tried on first instance by the High Court Chamber for International Crimes in Nyanza and sentenced to life in prison in 2020, a decision that he decided to appeal against.

Ntaganzwa, 60, was initially found guilty on crimes of genocide, incitement to commit genocide, murder, and rape.

He vehemently denies these accusations.