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Setako Trial Closed

26 June 2009
On 26 June 2009, the Defence closed its case in the trial of Ephrem Setako, who was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Rwandan Armed Forces and Director of the Judicial Affairs Division of the Rwandan Ministry of Defence. The trial commenced on 25 August 2008. Colonel Setako, born in May 1949, is charged with six counts of genocide, or alternatively complicity in genocide, crimes... more

30 Years Imprisonment for Callixte Kalimanzira

22 June 2009
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today sentenced Callixte Kalimanzira, former Directeur de Cabinet of the Ministry of the Interior, to 30 years’ imprisonment. The Trial Chamber composed of Judges Dennis Byron, Presiding, Gberdao Gustave Kam and Vagn Joensen found Kalimanzira guilty of genocide and direct and public incitement to commit... more

Retrial Of Tharcisse Muvunvi Begins

17 June 2009
The retrial of Tharcisse Muvunyi, the former commander of the École des Sous Officers (ESO) in Butare Prefecture begantoday, before Trial Chamber III composed of Judges Dennis Byron, Presiding, Gberdao Gustav Kam and Vagn Joensen.   In its opening remarks, the Prosecution said it would provide evidence proving that the accused who was the most senior military officer in Butare... more

UN Under-Secretary General for Legal Affairs Visits the Tribunal

27 May 2009
Hon. Ms. Patricia O’Brien, the Under-Secretary General for Legal Affairs of the United Nations visited the Tribunal from 24 to 26 March 2009, during which she held talks with ICTR senior officials over the execution of the Tribunal’s mandate and its completion strategy . During the visit Ms. O’Brien met with the President of the Tribunal Judge Dennis Byron, the Prosecutor Mr.... more

President Byron and Vice Preseident Khan Re-elected

8 May 2009
During the 21st Plenary Session of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today the Judges re-elected Charles Dennis Byron (Saint Kitts and Nevis), President, and Khalida Rachid Khan (Pakistan), Vice-President, for a second term of two years. Both were re-elected by acclamation in a closed session. Judge Byron arrived at the Tribunal in June 2004 and is a member of... more

Trial of Ntawukulilyayo Begins

6 May 2009
The trial of Dominique Ntawukulilyayo, the former sous-préfet in Butare Prefecture began today before Trial Chamber III composed of Judges Khalida Rachid Khan, Presiding, Lee Gacuiga Muthoga and Aydin Akay. Ntawukulilyayo is charged with three counts of genocide, or in the alternative complicity in genocide, and direct and public incitement to commit genocide. In its opening... more

Closing Arguments in "Butare" Case

4 May 2009
The Prosecution and the Defense on 1 May 2009 concluded their respective cases in the joint trial of six persons charged with Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and Serious Violations of the Geneva Conventions, in what is called "the Butare case, or Pauline Nyiramasuhuko et al. trial". Appearing before Trial Chamber II composed of Judges William Sekule (Tanzania), presiding,... more

Closing Arguments Presented in Nshogoza Case

28 April 2009
The Prosecution and the Defense concluded their respective cases in the trial of Léonidas Nshogoza, who is charged with contempt of the Tribunal and attempt to commit acts punishable as contempt of the Tribunal, before Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), composed of Judges Khalida R. Khan, Presiding, Lee G. Muthoga and Judge Aydin Akay.... more

Trial of Yussuf Munyakazi Starts

22 April 2009
The trial of Yussuf Munyakazi, former businessman in Bugarama commune (Rwanda) opened today before Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) composed of Judges Florence Rita Arrey Presiding, Mparany Mamy Richard Rajohnson and Aydin Sefa Akay. In its opening statement, the Prosecution described Yussuf Munyakazi as “a villain; the devil who... more

Closing Arguments in Kalimanzira Case

21 April 2009
On 20 April 2009 the Prosecution and the Defence presented their closing remarks in the case of Callixte Kalimanzira, former Chef de Cabinet of the Ministry of the Interior who is charged with three counts of genocide, or in the alternative complicity in genocide, and with public incitement to commit genocide. The Prosecution prayed for Trial Chamber III, composed of Judges... more