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Dominique Ntawukulilyayo – Appeals Judgement – Scheduling Order

11 November 2011
Please be informed that: On Wednesday 14 December 2011 at 15:00 hrs. The Appeals Chamber composed of Judges Carmel Agius, Presiding, Mehmet Gϋney, Liu Daqun, Andrésia Vaz and Arlette Ramaroson, will deliver its judgement in the case of the “Prosecutor vs Dominique Ntawukulilyayo, former Sub-Perfect of Gisagara, Butare. The judgement... more

Announcing the Death of Judge Cassese

26 October 2011
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda is deeply saddened by the death of Judge Antonio Cassese, former President of the Special Tribunal for the Lebanon, and renowned international jurist. Judge Antonio Cassese had an extremely rich and productive career.  His many roles included being the first President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former... more

ICTR Launches a Cartoon Book for East African Youth

24 October 2011
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today launched a Cartoon Book for the youth in the East African region which is aimed at informing and teaching them on what is genocide, its causes and dynamics and the role of the international community through the United Nations. The launching was part of the UN Day celebrations by the ICTR at its head office in... more

ICTR Hands Over Armoured Truck to Tanzania Prison Services

11 October 2011
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today handed over a Mercedes Benz armoured truck with eight new spare tyres to the Tanzania Prison Services for the latter to use it for its prison activities. The handover ceremony was held at the UN Detention Facility (UNDF) in Arusha. Ms Sarah Kilemi, the ICTR Chief of the Division of Administrative and Support... more

Trial Chamber Delivers Judgement in the “Government II” Case

30 September 2011
Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, composed of Judge Khalida Rachid Khan, presiding, Judge Lee Gacuiga Muthoga, and Judge Emile Francis Short, delivered its Judgement concerning the four Accused in the “Government II” case. The Trial Chamber convicted both Justin Mugenzi and Prosper Mugiraneza for conspiracy to commit genocide and direct and... more

The Appeals Chamber Hears Oral Arguments in the Ntabakuze Case

28 September 2011
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, composed of Judge Theodor Meron, presiding, Judge Mehmet Güney, Judge Fausto Pocar, Judge Liu Daqun, and Judge Arlette Ramaroson, on 27 September 2011 heard oral arguments in the appeal lodged by Aloys Ntabakuze against the Judgement pronounced by Trial Chamber I on 18 December 2008 and filed in writing on... more

Appeals Chamber Affirms Convictions and Sentences of Munyakazi and Setako

28 September 2011
Appeals Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today affirmed The the convictions and sentences of Lieutenant Colonel Ephrem Setako, former head of the Division of Legal Affairs in the Ministry of Defence, and Yussuf Munyakazi, former landowner and farmer in Bugarama, Cyangugu. Setako and Munyakazi were convicted on 25 February and 30 June... more

The Appeals Chamber Hears Oral Arguments in the Ntawukulilyayo Case

26 September 2011
The Appeals Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, composed of Judge Carmel Agius, presiding, Judge Mehmet Güney, Judge Liu Daqun, Judge Andrésia Vaz, and Judge Arlette Ramaroson, today heard oral arguments in the appeal lodged by Dominique Ntawukulilyayo, former Sub-Prefect of Gisagara in Kibuye Prefecture. Ntawukulilyayo was on 3 August... more

Judge Vagn Joensen Elected Vice President of the Tribunal

25 September 2011
Judge Vagn Joensen (Denmark) has been elected Vice President of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. He replaces Judge Dennis Byron (St. Kitts and Nevis) who earlier this year was appointed President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The President of the Tribunal Judge Khalida Rachid Khan (Pakistan), on 24 August 2011, announced that the new... more

Closing Arguments made in Gregoire Ndahimana’s Case

23 September 2011
Closing arguments have been presented in the case of Gregoire Ndahimana, former Mayor of Kivumu in Kibuye prefecture. On Wednesday, 21 September 2011, the Prosecution prayed for his conviction and imposition of life imprisonment while the Defence, on Thursday 22 September 2011, prayed for dismissal of his case and his acquittal. The arguments were made before Trial Chamber III... more