Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Rwandan Man Repatriated From Norway in Connection to Genocide
A Rwandan man named François Gasana, who was living in Norway, has been sent back to Rwanda.
He is accused of participating in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, where many people were killed.
Authorities say he is accused of killing a child and encouraging others to kill.
Gasana was arrested in Norway in 2022, and after a court agreed he should be sent back, he was repatriated.
Upon his arrival in Rwanda, he was taken into custody and was not allowed to talk to reporters.
François Gasana, a Rwandan man, was repatriated from Norway to Rwanda.
Gasana was arrested in Norway in 2022, accused of crimes related to the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
He is accused of killing a child and inciting others during the genocide.
The repatriation followed a Norwegian court ruling that conditions for extradition were met.
Gasana was escorted by police upon arrival in Kigali, and was not allowed to speak to the press.
- Who
- François Gasana, accused of crimes during the Rwandan genocide.
- What
- A Rwandan man accused of genocide was repatriated.
- When
- Repatriation occurred recently; the genocide was in 1994.
- Where
- From Norway to Rwanda.
- Why
- He was accused of participating in the genocide.
- Accused
- François Gasana
- Nationality
- Rwandan
- Location of Arrest
- Norway
- Year of Arrest
- 2022
- Alleged Crime
- Crimes during the 1994 Rwandan genocide
- Victim Allegations
- Killing a child, inciting others to kill