The three are mainly accused of using the media to incite and fuel the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Prior to adjourning, the defence of Nahimana had presented nine witnesses. He is the first of the three suspects to present his defence. All defence witnesses have denied prosecution allegations that Nahimana was an extremist who had masterminded the killing of ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus in the 1994 genocide. An estimated One million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in the genocide according to an official census by the government of Rwanda. Trial Chamber One of the ICTR is composed of Judges Navanethem Pillay of South Africa (Presiding), Erik Møse of Norway and Asoka de Zoysa Gunawardana of Sri Lanka. GG/CE/FH(ME'0110e)
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