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ICTR Registrar Briefs Diplomatic Corps and Government Officials in Rwanda

16 March 2006
During his mission to Rwanda, from 13 to 16 March 2006, the Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Mr. Adama Dieng, held meetings with Rwandan government officials, representatives of United Nations agencies in Rwanda and the diplomatic corps accredited to Rwanda. On15 March, the Registrar briefed the diplomatic corps and heads of missions... more

ICTR Prosecutor Requests Transfer of Bagaragaza Case to Norway for Trial

15 February 2006
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on 15 February 2006 filed his first motion under Rule 11 bis requesting the Trial Chamber to transfer the case of Michel Bagaragazato the Kingdom of Norway for trial. Bagaragaza s urrendered to the Tribunal on 16 August 2005 and pled not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, or in the... more

Defence Closes Case in Mpambara Trial

10 February 2006
On 9 February 2006, the Defence closed its case in the trial of Jean Mpambara, the former bourgmestre of Rukara commune in Kibungo Préfecture. Mpambara is charged with genocide, complicity in genocide, and crimes against humanity (extermination) for his alleged involvement in massacres of Tutsi civilians in Rukara commune, in eastern Rwanda, between 7 and 16 April 1994.... more

Defence Closes its Case in Rwamakuba Trial

10 February 2006
On 9 February 2006, the Defence closed its case before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in the trial of Andr é Rwamakuba, the former Minister of Primary and Secondary Education in the interim government of 8 April 1994. He was also a member of the Mouvement Démocratique Républicain (MDR). In an indictment dated 9 June 2005, the Prosecutor charged Rwamakuba with... more

Acquittal of Ntagerura and Bagambiki upheld by Appeals Chamber

8 February 2006
The Appeals Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, today, unanimously rejected the Prosecutor appeal and confirmed the Trial Chamber’s judgments that, on 25 February 2004, acquitted André Ntagerura, Minister of Transportation and Communications in the Interim Government, and Emmanuel Bagambiki, the Préfet of Cyangugu during the 1994 genocide... more

Judge Liu Daqun Sworn in

7 February 2006
Judge Liu Daqun ( China) was sworn in at a ceremony held today at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The ceremony was administered by the Tribunal’s President, Judge Erik Møse and witnessed by the Registrar, Mr. Adama Dieng, representing the United Nations Secretary-General, and in the presence of the Judges of the Appeals Chamber. Judge Liu Daqun (56) was, since... more

Prosecution Closes Case Against Karera

3 February 2006
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on Thursday closed his case against François Karera, subject to cross-examination of one witness and the submission of an expert report. Karera, former Prefect of Kigali-Rural, is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity. Hundreds of Tutsi are alleged to have been killed on the instructions or with the... more

The Office of the Prosecutor Completes Joint Advocacy Training Programme (25 – 30 January 2006)

31 January 2006
From 25 to 30 January 2006, the Appeals counsel from three international courts, the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and International Criminal Court (ICC) were engaged in intensive appellate advocacy training at the ICTR in Arusha, Tanzania under the Joint Appellate Advocacy Training Program. The... more

Italian Parliament ratifies Cooperation agreement with the Tribunal

25 January 2006
During his visit to the Tribunal yesterday, the Ambassador of Italy to Tanzania, H.E. Marcello Griccioli, announced the ratification by the Italian parliament of the Agreement on the enforcement of sentences imposed by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). The Agreement was signed in Rome on March 17th 2004 by H.E. Alfredo Mantica, Under Secretary of State,... more

Final Submissions Presented in Bisengimana Case

19 January 2006
The Prosecution today requested that former Bourgmestre of Gikoro Paul Bisengimana be sentenced to a prison term of not less than 14 years. This request was made during the oral submissions by the parties before Trial Chamber II composed of Judges Arlete Ramaroson, presiding, William Sekule and Solomy Balungi Bossa. Senior Trial Attorney, C.A. Adeogun-Phillips invited the... more