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Rwanda genocide tribunal sentenced ex-army officer to 15 years for incitement to genocide
February 11, 2013
On February 11, 2010, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) sentenced former Rwandan army officer Tharcisse Muvunyi to 15 years in prison for public incitement to genocide. Per the ICTR, Muvunyi received credit for the time he had served since his arrest in 2000. Muvunyi had been ori....... [more]
Rwanda genocide tribunal overturns two convictions
February 4, 2013
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Monday overturned the genocide convictions of former Rwandan ministers Justin Mugenzi and Prosper Mugiraneza after concluding that the trial chambers had erred in assessing key pieces of evidence. Mugenzi and Mugiraneza were arrested in 1999 a....... [more]
Rwanda genocide tribunal convicts former minister in final trial
December 20, 2012
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Thursday convicted former Rwandan minister Augustin Ngirabatware, sentencing him to 35 years in prison and concluding the tribunal's final trial. Ngirabatware was found guilty on charges of genocide, incitement to commit genocide and rape as....... [more]
UN extends terms of Rwanda criminal tribunal justices
December 13, 2012
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to extend the term of office of five judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Justices Mehmet Guney of Turkey, Khalida Rachid Khan of Pakistan, Arlette Ramaroson of Madagascar, Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov of t....... [more]
UN war crimes tribunals still face challenges: reports
December 6, 2012
Officials from the International Criminal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Wednesday told the UN Security Council that they are making progress in completing their work, but continue to face a number of challenges requiring additional supp....... [more]
South Africa judge took office as UN human rights commissioner
September 1, 2012
On September 1, 2008, South African judge Navanethem Pillay assumed the role of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, replacing departing commissioner Louise Arbour. Prior to Pillay's appointment, she had served on both the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Cri....... [more]
ICTR transfers genocide convicts to Mali prison
July 6, 2012
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Wednesday reported that it has transferred four individuals convicted for their involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to the Republic of Mali. The four convicts, who include Theoneste Bagosora, called the "kingpin" of the genocide, were t....... [more]
UN Security Council extends terms of Rwanda tribunal judges
June 29, 2012
The UN Security Council on Friday extended the terms of four judges of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Judge William Sekule of the United Republic of Tanzania, Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda and Judge Mparany Mamy Richard Rajohnson of Madagascar, whose terms were sup....... [more]
ICTR transfers another genocide case to Rwanda court
June 29, 2012
The Referral Chamber of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Thursday transferred the case of Pheneas Munyarugarama to the Rwandan authorities. The decision was based on ICTR prosecutors' request two weeks ago for the referral pursuant to Rule 11 bis of the Procedure and Evide....... [more]
ICTR transferred case of former pastor to Rwanda court
June 28, 2012
On June 28, 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) transferred the case of Jean-Bosco Uwinkindi, former Rwandan pastor, to the Rwandan national court system. The Referral Chamber decided that Rwanda had shown its capacity to uphold a fair trial. The African Commission on Human a....... [more]
Rwanda genocide tribunal transfers case to national court
June 25, 2012
The UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Monday transferred the case of Aloys Ndimbati to the authorities of the Republic of Rwanda. Ndimbati, a former local government official in Rwanda, has been charged with genocide, complicity in genocide, incitement to commit genocide, and c....... [more]
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