\nKigali, May 18, 2010 (FH) - The Nyarugenge tribunal in Kigali will rule next Monday on the appeal made by the Prosecution against the release, for lack of evidence, of five Ibuka officials who had been arrested for mismanagement and embezzlement of the genocide survivors' fund, Radio Rwanda reported on Tuesday.\n<\/p>\n
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\nIbuka ("Remember" in kinyarwanda) is the main organization of genocide survivors in Rwanda.\n<\/p>\n
\nOn May 4, the Nyarugenge tribunal had ordered the release of Ibuka Vice-president Eugene Gashugi and the Secretary General of the organization, Freddy Mutanhuga.\n<\/p>\n
\nIbuka Executive Secretary Benoit Kaboyi and two other officials had been placed on probation by the tribunal.\n<\/p>\n
\nIn response, the Prosecution had filed an appeal.\n<\/p>\n
\nDuring yesterday's hearing, the Prosecution requested the five men to be re-arrested, accusing them of forgery, use of forgeries and tampering with invoices.\n<\/p>\n
\nAccording to Radio Rwanda, the defendants claimed again their innocence.\n<\/p>\n
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