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Jean Paul Bizimana (center) discusses his case with his translator in an empty courtroom at the Ugandan High Court in Kampala as he awaits his sentence. He received 15 years after calls by prosecutors for the death penalty were rejected. He said after the judgment was passed that the sentence was "unfair, unjust and politically motivated." Although he accepted being part of the gang that carried out the attack, he claimed he was not directly involved or responsible for any of the deaths. His lawyer said he may consider appealing against the judgment.