Philippe Hategekimana, a former Rwandan policeman and French citizen, faces a life Sentence for his alleged role in the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda. The public prosecutor argued that Hategekimana was a "fundamental link" in the implementation of the genocide and called for the most severe sentence possible. Hategekimana is accused of participating in a criminal conspiracy to prepare genocide and other crimes against humanity, as well as ordering and supervising several massacres. He denies all accusations and is the fifth defendant to be tried in France for crimes committed during the genocide. The verdict is expected on Wednesday.

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