Peter Erlinder

Peter Erlinder
Peter Erlinder
Nationality	American
Occupation	Lawyer
Known for	Rwandan genocide legal defense

C. Peter Erlinder (born 1948) is an American lawyer, originally from Chicago,^[1] who lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was Lead Defense Counsel for the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and has represented several clients internationally, most notably several Rwandan opposition leaders, including Rwandan presidential candidate Victoire Ingabire.

^ Schorsch, Kristen (2010-05-30). "Attorney with Chicago ties, critical of Rwandan government, arrested for denying genocide". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2010-06-27.

[1] Schorsch, Kristen (2010-05-30). "Attorney with Chicago ties, critical of Rwandan government, arrested for denying genocide". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2010-06-27.

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