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Federal Jury Convicts Eric Nshimiye on Perjury, Obstruction

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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A federal jury convicted Eric Nshimiye of four perjury counts and one obstruction of justice count.
He was sentenced for the convictions on Jan. 26, 2027.
Authorities arrested him in March 2024 after he lied to immigration officials about his participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
During the genocide, Nshimiye, a medical student, clubbed Tutsi victims and joined the MRND and Interahamwe.

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A federal jury convicted Eric Nshimiye of four perjury counts and one obstruction of justice count.
He was sentenced for the convictions on Jan. 26, 2027.
Authorities arrested him in March 2024 after he lied to immigration officials about his participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
During the genocide, Nshimiye, a medical student, clubbed Tutsi victims and joined the MRND and Interahamwe.