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Prosecution Closes Case Against Father Nsengimana

8 February 2008
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on Thursday, 7 February 2008 closed his case against Hormisdas Nsengimana, a priest who was formerly Rector of Christ-Roi College in Nyanza, Nyabisindu commune in Butare prefecture. Nsengimana is charged with genocide, murder and extermination as crimes against humanity. Nineteen prosecution witnesses were heard... more

Defence Investigator Surrenders to ICTR

8 February 2008
Today, Leonidas Nshogoza voluntarily surrendered to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) at its seat in Arusha, Tanzania. Nshogoza presented himself at the office of the ICTR Deputy Registrar escorted by defence counsel Allison Turner. Nshogoza served as investigator on the defence team for Emmanuel Rukundo who is on trial at the ICTR. Turner is co-counsel on... more

Appointment of Chief of Appeals and Legal Advisory Division, Office of the Prosecutor

8 February 2008
On 6 February, Mr. Alex Obote-Odora was appointed Chief of the Appeals and Legal Advisory Division (ALAD) in the Office of the Prosecutor by the Registrar, Mr. Adama Dieng on the recommendation of the Prosecutor Mr. Justice Hassan Bubacar Jallow. Mr. Obote-Odora joined the Office of the Prosecutor as Legal Advisor in June 2000 and was appointed Head of the Legal Advisory... more

After Kigali USG for Legal Affairs Visits ICTR Headquarters

30 January 2008
The United Nations Under-Secretary General for Legal Affairs Mr. Nicolas Michel today visited the Tribunal. Upon arrival in Arusha, Mr. Michel accompanied by the Registrar, Mr. Adama Dieng and other senior officials of the Registry, was given a guided tour of the United Nations Detention Facility by its commanding officer. At the ICTR Headquarters, Mr. Michel also enjoyed... more

Closing Arguments Presented in Nchamihigo Trial

22 January 2008
The Prosecutor and the Defence in Siméon Nchamihigo’s case today presented their closing arguments. The Prosecutor called on Trial Chamber III to sentence the accused to life imprisonment while the Defence prayed for an acquittal of the accused. The date for the judgement will be announced later. The Prosecution argued that evidence against Nchamihigo, a former Deputy... more

Tanzania Minister of Justice Visits Tribunal

18 January 2008
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Mary Michael Nagu today visited the Tribunal’s headquarters office in Arusha. During her visit, Dr. Nagu, who was accompanied by three other officials including Dr. Stephen Bwana, Judge in Charge of the Arusha High Court of Tanzania, held talks with the President, Judge Dennis C.M. Byron... more

Karera Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for the Remainder of his Life

7 December 2007
Trial Chamber I of the the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), today sentenced François Karera former Prefect of Kigali-Rural, to life imprisonment for the remainder of his life after finding him guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity based on his participation in the killing of Tutsis in April 1994. The Trial Chamber found Karera guilty on three of the... more

Former Witness Sentenced to Nine Months Imprisonment

3 December 2007
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) sentenced today former witness GAA to nine months imprisonment for contempt of the Tribunal and false testimony under solemn declaration. During the session, the former witness GAA pleaded guilty to Count II (contempt of the Tribunal) of the Amended Indictment dated 28 November 2007. He had previously... more

The Appeals Chamber Reduces Sentences of Ferdinand Nahimana, Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza and Hassan Ngeze

28 November 2007
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today upheld in part the convictions of Ferdinand Nahimana, Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza and Hassan Ngeze. Ferdinand Nahimana and Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza for the role played in the Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines (“RTLM”) and Hassan Ngeze for his publication in Kangura Newspaper. The implication of Jean-... more

Appeals Chamber Confirms Aloys Simba’s Conviction and Sentence

27 November 2007
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) today confirmed the convictions of Aloys Simba for genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity, as well as his sentence of twenty-five (25) years’ imprisonment. Simba was convicted by Trial Chamber I on 13 December 2005 for his participation in a joint criminal enterprise to kill Tutsi at... more