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In a testament to how this ruling resonates beyond France, Rwandan officials, including the country's Foreign Minister, praised the court’s decision. They believe this judgement will act as a deterrent against future instances of denialism not only in Europe but across Africa as well. The prosecutor underscored that Onana's work crossed the limits of freedom of expression by using quotation marks around the term "genocide" and asserting that the genocide lacked strategic planning by the extremist Hutu regime.