In December 2023, the Brussels Court of Assizes convicted Twahirwa of genocide, war crimes, intentional murder, and the rape of women, all of which he committed in Gatenga and Gikondo while he was a leader of the Interahamwe militia in 1994.
His lawyer, Me Vincent Lurquin, told the BBC that Twahirwa had recently been moved from prison to receive medical care at Saint-Luc Hospital in Brussels. Lurquin said he had visited him before his death and found him in critical condition.
He explained that Twahirwa had been suffering from cancer in his leg, a condition he developed after an accident in the 1980s. He also had diabetes, and his health deteriorated significantly during his time in prison.
During his trial, several witnesses testified about the atrocities Twahirwa committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, including killing Tutsis and encouraging other militia members to rape Tutsi women.
Twahirwa was a cousin of Agathe Kanziga, the wife of former President Habyarimana.
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