Gasana was arrested in Oslo in October 2022 after an extensive investigation by the Norwegian Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos).
In September 2023, the Oslo Court ruled that he should be sent to Rwanda, though Gasana appealed the decision. In April 2024, the appellate court upheld the ruling for extradition.
Gasana appealed once again to the Supreme Court in June 2024, but the court maintained the ruling to send him to Rwanda. This decision was subsequently approved by the Ministry of Justice in February 2025 and by the Cabinet.
On June 27, 2025, police attorney Thea Elize Kjaeraas, confirmed that Gasana's extradition to Rwanda is now set to proceed.
'The accused is now to be extradited to Rwanda, where he will stand trial for participating in the genocide,' Kjaeraas said in a statement.
The Norwegian government explained that the extradition is part of its commitment to honoring international agreements, including those under the United Nations, aimed at preventing genocide.
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