|
|
Rwandan general testifies
13:18 (GMT+2), Wed, 20 June 2012
|
|
|
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - An exiled Rwandan general shot in South Africa attempted to testify about his experience during a trial over the event, but was interrupted by a Rwandan government lawyer who objected that his testimony could be political.
Gen. Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, a critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, took the stand Wednesday as a witness in the attempted murder case, making his first public appearance since he was shot and wounded in Johannesburg in 2010.
Rwandan authorities have repeatedly denied involvement, and hired South African lawyer Gerhard van der Merwe to monitor proceedings.
After the prosecutor, Shaun Abrahams, told the court he wanted Nyamwasa to describe his background, van der Merwe interrupted to say that could lead to speculation about government involvement.
Magistrate Stanley Mkhari advised van der Merwe to wait until he heard evidence before objecting. Then Mkhari called a recess.
Source : Sapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Your Comments...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Be the first to comment on this story...
|
|
Please login at the top of the page.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More
International
News
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Latest News
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I'm a 57 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 40 and 57.
I'm a 35 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 21 and 38.
I'm a 37 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 36 and 39.
I'm a 22 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 27 and 40.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|