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"Friends of ICTR" visit Tribunal

2 May 2005
A group of six diplomats from Dar-es-Salaam concluded discussions at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on 1 June aimed at providing support to the Tribunal. Known as the “Friends of the ICTR”, the group was in Arusha for a briefing on the status of the Tribunal’s work and how the members might assist it in completing that work by 2008. Tribunal officials including... more

Further appearance for former Bourgmestre of Rukara

2 May 2005
Jean Mpambara, former Bourgmestre of Rukara commune in Kibungo prefecture, appeared 29 April 2005 before Judge Erik Møse ( Norway) of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. In the 27 November 2004 amended indictment, Mpambara was charged with three counts including genocide, or alternatively complicity in genocide,... more

Arab Republic of Egypt Provides Financial Support to the Tribunal

29 April 2005
In support of its commitment to ensuring peace, security and stability in the Great Lakes Region, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt has pledged to make additional financial contribution to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). The Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, made the pledge following the participation of Mr. Adama... more

Tribunal Sentences Muhimana to Life Imprisonment

28 April 2005
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, today sentenced Mikaeli Muhimana to imprisonment for the remainder of his life after finding him guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. Trial Chamber III found Muhimana, a former Conseiller of Gishyita Sector in Kibuye Prefecture, guilty on three counts: genocide, rape as a crime against humanity and murder as a crime... more

Defence in ’Military I’ Trial Began Today

11 April 2005
The Defence of four former senior military officers of the Rwandan Armed Forces began today before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). The accused, Colonel Theoneste Bagosora, former Director of Cabinet in the Rwanda Ministry of Defence; Brigadier General Gratien Kabiligi, former Chief of Military Operations in the Rwandan Armed Forces; Lieutenant Colonel... more

Zigiranyirazo Pleads Not Guilty to Genocide Charges

4 April 2005
Protais Zigiranyirazo, a business man and brother-in-law of the Rwandan former President Juvénal Habyarimana, pleaded not guilty to all five charges against him today when he made a further initial appearance before Judge Denis C. M. Byron of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Zigiranyirazo is charged with conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, or complicity to... more

Defence Rests in Aloys Simba Case

30 March 2005
The Defence rested its case on 29 March 2005 in the trial of Aloys Simba, a retired Rwandan Army Lt. Colonel and former Member of Parliament. The Accused is charged with four counts of genocide and crimes against humanity based on his alleged role in organizing and executing massacres in Gikongoro and Butare Prefectures. Simba pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him... more

Handing over of the ICTR Jurisprudence to the Rwandan Judicial authorities and of Certificates to trainees

23 March 2005
The ceremony to hand over the ICTR Case law to the Rwandan authorities and certificates to 35 participants who completed the training conducted by the UN Tribunal on legal documentary techniques, use of library management soft ware WINISIS and online legal research took place at Hotel Novotel Umubano in Kigali on 21/03/2005. In a key speech addressed to the senior government... more

Four Former Rwandan Government Officials Plea Not Guilty to Genocide Charges

21 March 2005
Four former senior officials of the interim government of Rwanda pleaded not guilty to charges that they participated in the 1994 genocide. The four made their further initial appearance today before the newly reconstituted Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. André Rwamakuba, who was Minister of Primary and Secondary Education and “spokesman”... more

Tribunal Sentences Vincent Rutaganira to 6 Years in Prison

14 March 2005
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) today sentenced Vincent Rutaganira to 6 years imprisonment. Trial Chamber III found Rutaganira guilty of crime against humanity (extermination) for having between 14 and 17 April 1994 or thereabouts, aided and abetted by omission the attacks at Mubuga church (Gishyita commune) that resulted in thousands of deaths and... more