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ICTR’s Annual Report Presented to the General Assembly

12 October 2005
On Monday 10 October 2005, Judge Erik Møse, President of the ICTR, presented the Tribunal’s annual report to the General Assembly. Since the last report, the Trial Chambers have delivered judgements involving three accused and started five trials involving seven accused. As of today, judgements have been rendered or trials are in progress in respect of fifty-two accused. The... more

The Trial of Protais Zigiranyirazo Alias “Mr. Z” Begins

3 October 2005
The trial of Protais Zigiranyirazo, known as “Mr. Z”, began today before Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda with opening statements. The accused, brother-in-law of the late President of Rwanda, Juvénal Habyarimana, is charged with conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, (or in the alternative) complicity in genocide, extermination and murder... more

Joseph Serugendo pleads not guilty

30 September 2005
Joseph Serugendo, former member of the Comité d’Initiative, the steering committee of Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, (RTLM) and a former member of the National Committee of the Interahamwe militia, appeared today 30 September before Judge Khalida Rachid Khan ( Pakistan) and pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. In the 21 July 2005 indictment, Serugendo is... more

Prosecution Closes its Case in the Trial of Jean Mpambara

30 September 2005
The Prosecution closed its case on 29 September 2005 in the trial of Jean Mpambara, the former bourgmestre of Rukara commune in Kibungo prefecture. Mpambara is charged with three counts of genocide and crimes against humanity based on his alleged role in April 1994 in organizing and executing the killings which occurred in Rukara commune, including at Gahini Hospital and... more

High-profile judges from Rwanda visit the ICTR

29 September 2005
At the invitation of the Registrar, Hon. Paul Ruyenzi and Fidelite Kanyange, judges at the Supreme Court and Hon. Marie Josee Mukandamage, Charles Gatwaza Gakunde, respectively Vice-President and Judge at the High Court visited the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, from the 24 th of September to the 1 st of October 2005 to get first-hand information on the work of... more

Serugendo Transferred to Arusha to Face Charges

23 September 2005
Joseph Serugendo, former member of the Comité d’Initiative, the steering committee of Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, (RTLM) and a former member of the National Committee of the Interahamwe militia, was transferred today to the Detention Facility of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania. He will face charges in connection... more

Appeals Chamber Confirms Conviction of Kamuhanda

19 September 2005
Today, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda confirmed the conviction of Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda for genocide and extermination and ordered the immediate enforcement of the two concurrent life sentences he received for the crimes committed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The Appeals Chamber dismissed all but one of the 15 grounds of appeal... more

Tribunal Begins Two Trials

19 September 2005
Today, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda began the trial of three former Senior Officials from the Interim Government of Rwanda. Edouard Karemera, Mathieu Ngirumpatse, and Joseph Nzirorera, appeared before Trial Chamber III as ICTR Prosecutor Hassan Bubacar Jallow gave his opening statement in the case. The accused are charged with seven counts including:... more

Tribunal Transfers Bagaragaza to The Hague for Detention at ICTY

18 August 2005
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), on 18 August 2005, transferred Michel Bagaragaza to The Hague for temporary detention. He surrendered to the Tribunal on 16 August and pled not guilty to genocide charges in his initial appearance before Judge Arlette Ramaroson. Bagaragaza was transferred to the Detention Unit of the International Criminal Tribunal for the... more

Genocide Suspect Bagaragaza Surrenders to Tribunal

16 August 2005
Today, Michel Bagaragaza surrendered to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha, Tanzania where he will appear before Judge Arlette Ramaroson to face genocide charges. Bagaragaza, who was director general of the office controlling the Rwandan tea industry, is charged with conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide and complicity in genocide. In an... more