Finns reject Rwandan extradition
Finland has said it will not extradite a Rwandan man suspected of genocide in his home country, because he may not receive a fair trial there.
Officials said the decision followed rulings by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which has halted the referral of three similar cases.
The 57-year-old man, who has not been named, has been in custody since 2007.
He would be tried in Finland if a prosecutor charged him, officials said. A decision is expected later this year.
Finnish law allows prosecutions for crimes against humanity wherever they are committed. If convicted, the man would face life in prison.
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Officials said the decision followed rulings by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which has halted the referral of three similar cases.
The 57-year-old man, who has not been named, has been in custody since 2007.
He would be tried in Finland if a prosecutor charged him, officials said. A decision is expected later this year.
Finnish law allows prosecutions for crimes against humanity wherever they are committed. If convicted, the man would face life in prison.