Mugesera trial drags on amid alleged illness

Genocide Suspect Leon Mugesera has declined a special offer for treatment at King Faisal Hospital, Kigali.Judges at the Special Chamber of the High Court were, yesterday, notified of Mugesera’s refusal to undergo medical check-up at the hospital by the Kigali Prison Services.

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Mugesera in court yesterday. The New Times/ John Mbanda.

Genocide Suspect Leon Mugesera has declined a special offer for treatment at King Faisal Hospital, Kigali.Judges at the Special Chamber of the High Court were, yesterday, notified of Mugesera’s refusal to undergo medical check-up at the hospital by the Kigali Prison Services.Mugesera claimed he did not refuse, but that he already had a doctor from Muhima Hospital attending to him."The other reason is because I didn’t want the prosecution to impose on me where I get treatment from,” he said.Prosecution denied imposing the facility on Mugesera, saying the extradition agreement guarantees special prison services.Mugesera on Tuesday asked for a two-day bed rest, but yesterday, claimed the rest was interfered with. The trial resumes on Monday.