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Charged with genocide and crimes against humanity, all three men plead not guilty.\n<\/p>\n<p >\nThe trio is mainly accused of crimes committed by members of their party. The Prosecution invokes their &quot;superior responsibility&quot; as top officials.\n<\/p>\n<p >\n<p >\nThe defendants claim that no link of subordination can be established between them and the actual perpetrators of the killings.\n<\/p>\n<p >\n<p >\nFor his defence, Nzirorera mainly called upon ICTR convicts or defendants, including the only woman indicted by the ICTR, former Minister for Family and Women Affairs Pauline Nyiramasuhuko.\n<\/p>\n<p >\n<p >\nRecently, Nzirorera requested the hearing of the tribunal's most famous detainee, Colonel Th&eacute;oneste Bagosora, who serves a lifetime conviction. 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