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Rwanda Genocide Trial and Dutch Hockey World Cup

Coverage of a court case against a Rwanda genocide suspect and the Dutch hockey team's World Cup semifinal.

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Life sentence for Rwandan genocide suspect as Dutch hockey women lose World Cup final in shoot-out

A Dutch court sentenced Rwandan genocide suspect Eugène N. to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 massacre of 3,000 Tutsis. Meanwhile, the Dutch women's hockey team lost the World Cup final to Argentina in a shoot-out, missing a fourth consecutive title. The men's team will play for bronze.

August 30, 2026 en

Life sentence for Rwandan genocide suspect as Dutch hockey women reach World Cup final

A Dutch court sentenced Rwandan genocide suspect Eugène N. to life in prison for a stadium massacre that killed 3,000 Tutsi. On the same day, the Dutch women's hockey team beat Belgium 1-0 to reach their eighth consecutive World Cup final, aiming for a fourth straight title.

August 29, 2026 en