By — Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/genocide-suspect-deported-by-u-s-will-stand-trial-in-rwanda Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Genocide suspect deported by U.S. will stand trial in Rwanda World Nov 10, 2026 2:24 PM EST KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan man suspected of participating in the country's 1994 genocide has been deported from the United States and will stand trial for his alleged crimes, according to local authorities. Jean Léonard Teganya, who arrived in the East African nation on Monday, faces charges related to genocide, said Justin Nkusi, a spokesperson for the prosecution. Teganya is currently being interrogated by police before prosecutors receive his file, Nkusi said. Teganya, 55, was indicted in 2014 over his alleged involvement in genocidal crimes in several areas in the district of Huye, in Rwanda's south. Rwandan authorities say he allegedly committed some of his crimes at a university campus and a medical school in Huye. The 2014 indictment triggered an investigation into Teganya's presence in the U.S., with Rwanda seeking his deportation.…
Genocide suspect deported by U.S. will stand trial in Rwanda
In short
Teganya arrived in Rwanda on Monday to face interrogation by police before his formal case file is transferred to prosecutors. He was originally indicted by Rwandan authorities in 2014 for alleged crimes committed across southern Rwanda's Huye district, including at a university campus and a medical school. Prior to his deportation, Teganya was convicted by a federal jury in Boston in 2019 for perjury and immigration fraud after lying to secure American asylum. Survivors in Kigali welcomed the deportation, emphasizing that such international offenses have no expiration.
Key points
- Rwandan authorities successfully secured Teganya's return following a decade-long pursuit…: Rwandan authorities successfully secured Teganya's return following a decade-long pursuit sparked by his formal 2014 indictment.
- Teganya evaded an earlier deportation order in Canada before crossing into the United Sta…: Teganya evaded an earlier deportation order in Canada before crossing into the United States, where his false statements led to federal convictions.
- Survivor groups in Kigali strongly endorsed the trial proceedings, affirming that statute…: Survivor groups in Kigali strongly endorsed the trial proceedings, affirming that statutes of limitations do not apply to crimes against humanity.