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Gaspard Kanyarukiga Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

1 November 2010
Kanyarukiga, a former businessman in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide, was today convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity. The accused however was acquitted on the alternative charge of complicity in genocide. Handing down the sentence, Trial Chamber II composed of Judges Taghrid Hikmet,... more

ICTR Awards Winners of the Youth East African Essay and Drawing Competition on UN Day

25 October 2010
The UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, on Monday 25 October 2010, awarded the winners of the East African Youth Essays and Drawings Competition at an elaborate ceremony also marking the UN Day in Arusha, Tanzania. The celebration which was graced by Ambassador Juma Mwapachu, the Secretary-General of the East African Community, who was guest of honour, was also... more

Appeals Chamber Hears Oral Arguments in the Muvunyi Case

21 October 2010
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, composed of Judge Patrick Robinson, presiding, Judge Fausto Pocar, Judge Liu Daqun, Judge Theodor Meron, and Judge Carmel Agius, today heard oral arguments in the appeals lodged by Tharcisse Muvunyi and the Prosecution against the Judgement pronounced by Trial Chamber III on 11 February 2010. The Trial... more

Appeals Chamber Affirms Rukundo’s and Kalimanzira’s Convictions but Reduces their Sentences

20 October 2010
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, composed of Judges Fausto Pocar, presiding, Mehmet Güney, Liu Daqun, Theodor Meron, and Carmel Agius, today delivered two judgements in the cases of the Prosecutor vs Emmanuel Rukundo and The Prosecutor vs Callixte Kalimanzira. The Chamber affirmed the conviction of Rukundo, a former Military Chaplain, for... more

ICTR Youth Essays And Drawing Competition Awards Ceremony For 25 October 2010

15 October 2010
On Monday 25 October 2010, at its headquarters in Arusha Tanzania, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, will award the winners of the East African Youth Essays and Drawings Competition during an elaborate ceremony also marking the UN Day. The celebration is going to be attended by Ministers and Senior Cabinet members in charge of Education and East African Community... more

Appeals Judgements of Rukundo and Kalimanzira

13 October 2010
Please be informed that: On Wednesday 20 October 2010, the Appeals Chamber will deliver two judgements in the LaÏty Kama Courtroom, 4th floor, Kilimanjaro Wing: 14:00 hrs Emmanuel Rukundo 15:30 hrs Callixte Kalimanzira Both judgements will be broadcast live via our satellite. The specifications of the satellite are available on our web site: http... more

Death of Convict Georges Rutaganda in Benin

12 October 2010
Georges Anderson Nderubumwe Rutaganda (52), a former member of the national and prefectoral committees of the Mouvement Républicain National pour le Développement et la Démocratie (MRND) who was serving as the second Vice President of the National Committee of the Interahamwe, the youth militia of the (MRND), passed away on 11 October 2010 in Benin,... more

Trial of Grégoire Ndahimana Commences

6 September 2010
The Trial of Gregoire Ndahimana, a former bourgmestre of Kivumu Commune, Kibuye Prefecture during the genocide, began today before Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda composed of Judges Florence R. Arrey (presiding) and Aydin Sefa Akay. The third judge, Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov, was excused as per Rule 15 bis of the Rules of Procedure... more

Ntawukulilyayo Sentenced to 25 years of Imprisonment

3 August 2010
Trial Chamber III, of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, by a majority composed of Judges Khalida Rachid Khan and Lee Gacuiga Muthoga, convicted Dominique Ntawukulilyayo sub-prefect of Gisagara sub-préfecture in Butare, of genocide and sentenced him to 25 years of imprisonment. Judge Aydin Sefa Akay dissented. The Chamber unanimously... more

Jean-Bosco Uwinkindi Pleads Not Guilty

9 July 2010
Jean-Bosco Uwinkindi (59), former Pastor in charge of the Pentecostal Church at Nyamata, Kenzenze Commune, Kigali Rural préfecture today pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him by the Prosecutor. He entered the plea during his initial appearance before Judge Dennis Byron, the President of the Tribunal. Uwinkindi is charged with three counts of genocide,... more