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ICTR Launches a Pilot Outreach Project in Rwanda

28 October 2009
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), on Tuesday 27 October 2009, launched its first combined Outreach Workshop for secondary school students and teachers from the districts of Rulindo and Musanze in Northern Rwanda. The main objective of the three-day workshop, sponsored by the European Commission, is to inform and sensitize the Rwandan population,... more

Trial of Jean-Baptiste Gatete Commences

20 October 2009
The trial of Jean-Baptiste Gatete, former Mayor of Murambi Commune in Byumba prefecture, began today with the opening statements of the Prosecutor and the Defence before Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, composed of Judges Khalida Rachid Khan, Presiding, Lee Gacuiga Muthoga and Aydin Akay. Gatete is charged with six counts of Genocide, or, in... more

Idelphonse Nizeyimana Pleads Not Guilty

14 October 2009
Idelphonse Nizeyimana, former second in command in charge of intelligence and military operations at ESO (Ecole des Sous Officiers) made his initial appearance today before Judge Khalida Rachid Khan and pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. The date for commencement of his trial will be set later.   The accused, who was initially jointly charged with two others,... more

Idelphonse Nizeyimana Arrested and Transferred Today to Arusha

6 October 2009
Idelphonse Nizeyimana, former second in command, in charge of intelligence and military operations at ESO (Ecole des Sous Officiers), was on 5 October 2009 arrested in Kampala, Uganda by the National Central Bureau of Interpol of the Ugandan Police in collaboration with the tracking team of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). The accused, who is the second... more

22nd Plenary Session

2 October 2009
The 22nd Plenary Session of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda took place in Arusha on 1 October 2009. It brought together the Judges of the Appeals Chamber, Trial Chambers, the Prosecutor and the Registrar. The Plenary was chaired by the President of the Tribunal, Judge Dennis Michael Byron.   During the Session, the Plenary adopted an amendment to... more

Appeals Chamber Hears Oral Arguments in the Bikindi Case

30 September 2009
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today heard oral arguments on the appeals lodged by both Simon Bikindi and the Prosecutor against the Judgement rendered by Trial Chamber III on 2 December 2008. Simon Bikindi, former singer, composer and leader of a ballet troupe called the “Irindiro”, was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment, having... more

Appeals Chamber Hears Oral Arguments in the Nchamihigo Case

29 September 2009
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today heard oral arguments regarding the appeal lodged by Siméon Nchamihigo, former Deputy Prosecutor in Cyangugu against the Trial Judgement pronounced by Trial Chamber III on 24 September 2008, and rendered, in writing, on 12 November 2008. In his brief, Nchamihigo alleged that the Trial Chamber committed... more

Appeals Chamber Hears Oral Arguments in the Zigiranyirazo Case

28 September 2009
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 Carmel Agius, today heard oral arguments regarding the appeal lodged by Protais Zigiranyirazo and the Prosecution against the Judgement rendered by Trial Chamber III on 18 December 2008. The Trial... more

Grégoire Ndahimana Pleads not Guilty

28 September 2009
Former mayor of Kivumu, Kibuye prefecture in Rwanda, Grégoire Ndahimana today pleaded not guilty to all the charges brought against him by the Prosecutor. He entered the plea during his initial appearance before Judge Khalida Rachid Khan. Ndahimana was one of the thirteen fugitives who are still at large. On 10 June 2001, he was indicted by the Tribunal and had been on the run... more

Judge Carmel A. Agius Sworn In

28 September 2009
Judge Carmel A. Agius, from Malta, was sworn in today as Appeals judge of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Charles Dennis Byron, the President of the Tribunal and witnessed by Mr. Adama Dieng, the Registrar representing the United Nations Secretary-General. Judge Agius (64) started his career as Magistrate of the... more