Overview

• Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, was arrested in Bridgehampton, New York, and charged with visa fraud and attempted naturalization fraud for lying about his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
• Prosecutors accuse Nsabumukunzi of using his leadership position to direct killings, set up roadblocks, and encourage sexual violence against Tutsis during the genocide, which claimed 800,000 lives in three months.
• Nsabumukunzi applied for U.S. refugee status in 2003 and later obtained a green card and sought citizenship, allegedly concealing his role in the genocide on immigration applications.
• He was convicted of genocide in absentia by a Rwandan court and faces up to 30 years in federal prison if convicted on all U.S. charges.
• Released on $250,000 bond under home detention after pleading not guilty, Nsabumukunzi is required to remain in Suffolk County and is monitored via GPS while awaiting trial.