Rwanda genocide suspect to claim asylum in South Africa, lawyer says, complicating extradition

Rwanda genocide: Kayishema seeking asylum in South Africa

Former Rwandan police officer Fulgence Kayishema, accused of playing a major role in the 1994 genocide, is seeking asylum in South Africa.

Rwandan genocide accused abandons bail, seeks asylum

Former Rwandan police officer Fulgence Kayishema, accused of participating in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has abandoned his application for bail and applied for political asylum in South Africa, prosecuting authorities and his lawyer said on Tuesday.

A Rwandan genocide suspect may seek asylum in South Africa. Here’s why. - National

The U.N. tribunal charged Kayishema in 2001 with being a central figure in the slaughter of more than 2,000 people seeking refuge at a church.

Rwanda genocide suspect to claim asylum in South Africa, lawyer says, complicating extradition

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — One of the last remaining suspects accused of orchestrating the brutal massacres of the Rwandan genocide nearly 30 years ago plans to apply for political asylum in South Africa, his lawyer said Tuesday. Fulgence Kayishema, a former police officer in Rwanda, was tracked down and arrested in South Africa last month. An application for asylum would potentially further delay his extradition to a U.N. tribunal in Tanzan…

Rwandan genocide accused Fulgence Kayishema launches asylum bid

Former Rwandan policeman faces 54 charges in SA and will remain in custody

Rwandan genocide suspect seeks political asylum

South African prosecutors said Rwanda genocide suspect Fulgence Kayishema abandoned a bail application in favor of obtaining refugee status