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Germany and UK Sign Agreements with ICTR

25 September 2009
During the visit of the ‘’Friends of ICTR’’ to the Tribunal today, two countries namely the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Kingdom have signed separate agreements with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in support of its work and projects. The Federal Republic of Germany granted a non refundable voluntary contribution of up to US$ 240,400 to... more

Trial of Ngirabatware Commences

22 September 2009
The trial of Augustin Ngirabatware, former Minister of Planning, began today before Trial Chamber II composed of Judges William Sekule, presiding, Solomy Balungi Bossa and Mparany Rajohnson. Ngirabatware, 52, is charged with genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, complicity in genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide; crimes against humanity for murder,... more

Bagaragaza Pleads Guilty

17 September 2009
Michael Bagaragaza, former Director General of the office controlling the Rwandan tea industry during the period of the genocide, today entered a plea of guilty to the count of complicity in genocide as contained in an amended indictment. The Prosecutor had presented the new indictment together with the plea agreement. The Chamber scheduled that hearing of character witnesses... more

Judge Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov Sworn In

10 September 2009
Judge Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov, from the Russian Federation, was today sworn in as judge of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The ceremony was carried out by the President of the Tribunal Judge Charles Dennis Byron and witnessed by the Registrar, Mr. Adama Dieng, representing the United Nations Secretary General. Prior to joining the ICTR Judge Tuzmukhamedov (... more

Trial of Gaspard Kanyarukiga Commences

1 September 2009
The trial of Gaspard Kanyarukiga, a former businessman of Kivumu, Kibuye prefecture, began on 31 August 2009 before Trial Chamber II, composed of Judges Taghrid Hikmet, Presiding, Seon Ki Park and Joseph Masanche. Kanyarukiga is charged with four counts: Genocide, Complicity in genocide, Conspiracy to commit genocide, and Crimes against humanity (Extermination). In its opening... more

Tharcisse Renzaho Given Life Sentence

14 July 2009
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today sentenced Tharcisse Renzaho, prefect of Kigali-Ville and Colonel in the Rwandan Armed Forces in 1994, to life imprisonment. He was found guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and serious violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol II (war crimes) but acquitted of complicity to... more

United Nations Extends Term of Office of ICTR Judges

9 July 2009
The Security Council of the United Nations on 7 July 2009 extended the term of office of six permanent judges of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda until 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases to which they were or will be assigned if sooner. The Council also extended until the same date the term of office of 11 ad litem judges. Urging the... more

Nshogoza Sentenced to 10 Months for Contempt of the Tribunal

2 July 2009
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) today convicted and sentenced Léonidas Nshogoza, former Defence investigator during the trial of Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda, to 10 months imprisonment for committing contempt of the Tribunal. The Chamber however gave credit for time served to the accused, who has been in custody of the Tribunal since 8... more

Nine ICTR Convicts Transferred to Benin

30 June 2009
On 27 June 2009 the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda transferred nine prisoners from the UN Detention Facility in Arusha to Cotonou, Republic of Benin, to serve the remainder of their sentences. The transfer follows the decisions signed on 18 May 2009 by the President of the ICTR Sir Dennis Byron, in which he requested the Registrar to effect the transfer of the... more

Final Submissions in Ndindiliyimana et al Case

29 June 2009
The Prosecution and the Defence, from 24 to 26 June 2009, presented their closing arguments in the Ndindiliyimana et al, formerly “Military II” trial, before Trial Chamber II composed of Judges; Asoka de Silva, Presiding, Taghrid Hikmet and Seon Ki Park . The case involves four former military officials: General Augustin Bizimungu, former Rwandan Army Chief of Staff; General... more