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Trial of François Karera Begins

9 January 2006
The trial of François Karera, former Prefect of Kigali Rural, began on 9 January 2006 before Trial Chamber I composed of judges Erik Møse, presiding, Sergei Alekseevich Egorov and Florence Rita Arrey. In his opening remarks, the Prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow told the Trial Chamber that the accused played a leading role in the massacres of Tutsis in Kigali Rural Prefecture... more

Prosecutor’s Statement Regarding the Death of ICTR Indictee Juvénal Uwilingiyimana

23 December 2005
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has been informed by Belgian authorities that the body discovered in the Charleroi canal in Brussels, Belgium, on Saturday, 17 December 2005, has been positively identified as that of Juvénal Uwilingiyimana. ICTR Prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow expressed regret at this loss of life. “This... more

ICTR President Addresses UN Security Council

16 December 2005
The President of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Judge Erik Møse on 15 December 2005 addressed the UN Security Council and presented an up-dated version of the ICTR Completion Strategy, submitted to the Council on 5 December 2005. The President said that there has been steady progress at the ICTR since he and the ICTR Prosecutor appeared before... more

Tribunal Sentences Aloys Simba to Twenty-Five Years’ Imprisonmen

13 December 2005
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, today sentenced Aloys Simba, a retired lieutenant colonel and former member of parliament, to 25 years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity based on his participation in the massacre of Tutsi civilians at the Murambi Technical School and at the Kaduha Parish in Gikongoro prefecture. This... more

Bisengimana Pleads Guilty as Trial Chamber Dismisses Other Charges

7 December 2005
Paul Bisengimana, former Bourgmestre of Gikoro commune, Kigali-Rural prefecture today pleaded guilty to charges of having aided and abetted in the commission of the crimes of murder and extermination as contained in counts two and four of the indictment against him. He however pleaded not guilty to the counts of genocide, complicity in genocide and rape as a crime against... more

Rwandan Civil Society Group Visits Tribunal

28 November 2005
To strengthen the cooperation between the Rwandan Civil Society and The Tribunal in what is called “appui judiciaire to the Rwandese” a group of sixteen members representing several civil society organisations in Rwanda, has been invited to get first hand information on the work of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania. The visit... more

Plea Agreement in Bisengimana Case Rejected

18 November 2005
Trial Chamber II of the Tribunal on 17 November 05 rejected a plea agreement in the case of the Prosecutor vs. Paul Bisengimana, former Bourgmestre of Gikoro commune, Kigali-Rural prefecture. The agreement was for the accused to plead guilty to some of the counts contained in an amended indictment charging him with five counts of genocide, complicity in genocide, and crimes... more

Kalimanzira Pleads Not Guilty

14 November 2005
Callixte Kalimanzira, former Acting Minister of Interior of Rwanda in April and May 1994, today made his initial appearance before Judge Asoka N. de Silva and pleaded not guilty to three counts charging him with genocide, in the alternative complicity in genocide, and with direct and public incitement to commit genocide. The accused is alleged to have coordinated efforts to... more

Workshop on ICTR Completion Strategy and Transfer of Cases

14 November 2005
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) held a workshop in Kigali on 10-11 November with Rwandan justice officials where they discussed the ICTR completion strategy and the transfer of cases to Rwanda. The workshop participants discussed how to develop a process for transferring ICTR cases and convicts to Rwanda as an integral part of the Tribunal’s completion... more

Kalimanzira Surrenders to Tribunal

8 November 2005
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) took custody of Callixte Kalimanzira who surrendered to Tanzanian authorities today in Arusha . Kalimanzira, who was Acting Minister of Interior of Rwanda in April and May 1994, will face charges in connection with his alleged involvement in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Kalimanzira, 52, was immediately transferred to the UN... more