French court fines author and publisher €24,400 for downplaying Rwanda's 1994 genocide.

French court convicts author Charles Onana and his publisher for downplaying Rwanda's 1994 genocide, fining them €8,400 and €5,000 respectively, plus €11,000 in damages to human rights groups. Onana's book was found to violate France's laws against genocide denial and incitement to hatred. Rwanda's Foreign Minister praised the decision, while Onana and his publisher have appealed.

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