- Augustin Bizimana
Augustin Bizimana (born 1954) is a
Rwanda n politician. He is chiefly known for his alleged role in theRwandan Genocide .Born in Gituza commune, Byumba préfecture, Rwanda, of
Hutu ethnicity, Bizimana held the position of Minister of Defence in the government ofJuvénal Habyarimana formed on18 July 1993 .After Habyarimana's death, Bizimana became the Minister of Defence in the interim government until mid-July 1994. Among his powers were control over the possession of weapons by the civilian population, and control over the
Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR), the government's army.Unlike other members of the former regime, Bizimana has not yet been detained, though a warrant against him has been issued by the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda .See also
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Augustin Bizimungu References
* [http://65.18.216.88/ENGLISH/cases/Bizimana/ Indictment against Bizimana] , from the ICTR
External links
* [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/pix/events/b/wc/12330.htm U.S. State Department press release about Bizimana]
* [http://www.trial-ch.org/trialwatch/profiles/en/facts/p424.html Trial Watch: Augustin Bizimana]
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