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1997

November 1997

29 November 1997 - Defence and Prosecution motions in Bagosora case to be heard
27 November 1997 - Lt. Samuel Imanishimwe pleads "not guilty" to eight counts
26 November 1997 - Historic forensic evidence presented in the case of Kayishema and Ruzindana
20 November 1997 - Former editor of Kangura newspaper pleads "not guilty" to three counts
19 November 1997 - General Dallaire to testify in Arusha
18 November 1997 - Alfred Musema pleads "not guilty" to six counts
16 November 1997 - General Kabiligi and Major Ntabakuze indicted
13 November 1997 - Cameroon authorizes transfer of two accused to Arusha
10 November 1997 - Death of Judge Li of the Appeals Chamber
3 November 1997 - Imminent transfer of witnesses detained in Rwanda

October 1997

24 October 1997 - Three accused plead "not guilty" to charges of genocide
23 October 1997 - Akayesu pleads "not guilty" to charges of sexual violence
20 October 1997 - New charges against Akayesu: sexual violence
20 October 1997 - Four accused to make initial appearances on Friday
17 October 1997 - Former Prime Minister Kambanda and Nsabimana indicted
14 October 1997 - Indictments of Georges Ruggiu and Samuel Imanishimwe confirmed
6 October 1997 - Hassan Ngeze's indictment confirmed
3 October 1997 - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals: ICTY and ICTR second workshop on crimes of sexual violence

September 1997

30 September 1997 - Trials of Kayishema, Ruzindana and Rutaganda continue
29 September 1997 - Hearing of cases begin in the two courtrooms
25 September 1997 - Two courtrooms to be operational at ICTR from 29 September 1997
20 September 1997 - Statement from Dr. Agwu U. Okali, Registrar of the ICTR concerning the case of Mr. Esdras Twaglrimana
16 September 1997 - Court orders extension of detention of six suspects
15 September 1997 - Prosection files motions for extension of detention of four suspects
12 September 1997 - Prosecution to request extension of detention of six suspects
8 September 1997 - Protective measures for defence witnesses in the case of Elie Ndayambaje ordered
5 September 1997 - Defence files motion for witness protection in the case of Elie Ndayambaje
3 September 1997 - Pauline Nylramasuhuko: former Minister of Women Development pleads not guilty

August 1997

29 August 1997 - Initial appearances before the Tribunal
27 August 1997 - Defence requests acquittal of Ferdinand Nahimana
26 August 1997 - Hearings before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
18 August 1997 - Hassan Ngeze's detention extended for another 30 days
18 August 1997 - Detention of four suspects extended for another 30 days
15 August 1997 - Kambanda's detenion extended for another 30 days
13 August 1997 - Lt. Samuel Imanishimwe arrested in Mombasa
11 August 1997 - The six suspects apprehended in Kenya in July to appear for the first time before an ICTR judge on 14 August 1997

July 1997

23 July 1997 - Rwanda: first non-Rwandese suspect arrested
18 July 1997 - Rwanda: top figures of former regime arrested
3 July 1997 - Tribunal to target 'big fish'
1 July 1997 - Jean-Paul Akayesu faces new charges of sexual violence

June 1997

27 June 1997 - Motions Filed in the Cases of Ferdinand Nahimana and Anatole Nsengiyumva
27 June 1997 - Motions Filed in the Cases of Col. Bagosora and Mr. Ntagerura
24 June 1997 - The Registrar Mr. Agwu U. Okali made an official visit to Kigali, Rwanda between 18 and 21 June
9 June 1997 - The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda held a press conference at its head office in Arusha on Friday 6 June
9 June 1997 - Trial of Georges Anderson Nderubumwe Rutaganda resumes before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
6 June 1997 - End of the fourth Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
3 June 1997 - The fourth Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda begins

May 1997

27 May 1997 - Georges Anderson Rutaganda - Jean-Paul Akayesu
24 May 1997 - Corrigendum ICTR
21 May 1997 - Alfred Musema transferred to Arusha
19 May 1997 - Fourth Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
12 May 1997 - Joint trial of Kayishema and Ruzindana stands adjourned
6 May 1997 - Dismissal of motion filed by the Clément Kayishema Defence

April 1997

29 April 1997 - Joint trial of Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana
11 April 1997 - The joint trial of Clement Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana begins before the ICTR
7 April 1997 - The Prime Ministers of Uganda and Tanzania visit the ICTR

March 1997

27 March 1997 - Trials: Georges Anderson Rutaganda, Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana
26 March 1997 - Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton visits the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
18 March 1997 - The trial of Rutaganda before the ICTR begins
11 March 1997 - Measures granted to the Prosecutor for the protection of witnesses against Elie Ndayambaje
7 March 1997 - Théoneste Bagosora pleads not guilty
6 March 1997 - Trial of Rutaganda postponed to 18 March 1997

February 1997

27 February 1997 - Profile of Mr. Agwu Ukiwe Okali
24 February 1997 - Jean-Paul Akayesu trial adjourned to 6 March 1997
20 February 1997 - André Ntagerura's initial appearance
20 February 1997 - Initial appearance of Tthéoneste Bagosora adjourned to 7 March 1997
19 February 1997 - Anatole Nsengiyumva's initial appearance
19 February 1997 - Ferdinand Nahimana's initial appearance
19 February 1997 - Anatole Nsegiyumva's initial appearance
11 February 1997 - President of the United Nations General Assembly visits the International Criminal Tribunal in Arusha

January 1997

23 January 1997 - Four important suspects transferred under heavy surveillance
23 January 1997 - Prosecutor Louise Arbour confirms the transfer of four major accused as a capital turning point for the Rwanda Tribunal