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ICTR Appeals Chamber Hears 4 Cases in Arusha

8 March 2005
The Appeals Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda sat today for the second of a three day session. Yesterday the chamber heard the appeal of Juv é nal Kajelijeli against his conviction for genocide and other crimes, and reserved judgement. Three other appeal cases are the subject of status conferences being held today and tomorrow. The... more

Fourth ICTR Courtroom Inaugurated

1 March 2005
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today inaugurated its fourth courtroom which will increase its judicial output, a very important element in the Tribunal’s Completion Strategy. The Royal Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom contributed US$300,000 and US$120,000, respectively to cover construction and operating costs of the courtroom until the... more

The Trial of Tharcisse Muvunyi Begins

28 February 2005
The Trial of Lieutenant Colonel Tharcisse Muvunyi the former Commander of the Rwandan military school, Ecole des Sous-officiers (ESO), began today before Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda with the prosecution’s opening statement. The accused, 52, is charged with five counts including genocide, or complicity in genocide, (as an alternative to... more

Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings Visits the ICTR

22 February 2005
The former President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Jerry J. Rawlings, paid a private visit to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on 22 February 2005. Mr. Rawlings, accompanied by his wife, held discussions with the President of the Tribunal, Judge Erik Møse and the Registrar of the Tribunal, Mr. Adama Dieng. The two senior officials of the Tribunal explained the... more

Series of Training Programmes for Librarians Begin at Umusanzu Centre in Kigali

14 February 2005
A five-day training seminar in information and documentation techniques for Rwandan legal librarians opened Monday by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda at its Umusanzu Information and Documentation Centre in Kigali. About 20 participants from the Supreme Court, the office of the Prosecutor General and from the Ministry of Justice are attending the training that is... more

Tribunal Officials Address Staff at Annual Meeting

10 February 2005
At the annual staff meeting on 10 February 2005, the leadership of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda asked staff members for their renewed effort and commitment toward the timely completion of the Tribunal’s mandate. The President, the Prosecutor and the Registrar of the ICTR met with about 700 staff to summarize the Tribunal’s activities and accomplishments for... more

Prosecution Asks Life Imprisonment for Muhimana

20 January 2005
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda heard closing arguments today in the trial of Mika Muhimana, former Councilor of Gishyita in Kibuye prefecture. Muhimana is charged with four counts of genocide, complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity for rape and murder. The Prosecution called for the Tribunal to sentence the accused to... more

Closing Arguments Presented in Rutaganira’s Trial

17 January 2005
The Prosecution and the Defence in the trial of Vincent Rutaganira, former Councillor in Mubuga, Kibuye prefecture, today presented their closing arguments. The Prosecution called for the Trial Chamber III to sentence the accused to between six and eight years in prison while the Defence prayed for a lenient sentence of not more than six years. On 7 December 2004 the Trial... more

The Appeals Chamber Upholds the Ntakirutimanas’ Sentence

13 December 2004
The Appeals Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today upheld the convictions of a senior Pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mugonero, Elizaphan Ntakirutimana, and his son Dr. Gérard Ntakirutimana, a medical practitioner. The sentences of 10 years and 25 years in prison, respectively, imposed by the Tribunal’s Trial Chamber I on... more

Rutaganira Changes his plea to Guilty

8 December 2004
The Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) today accepted a guilty plea of Vincent Rutaganira former Councillor of Mubuga, Gishyita Commune, to the charge of extermination as a crime against humanity as contained in the plea agreement between the Prosecutor and the accused. The Prosecutor requested the acquittal of the accused of the other... more