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Former prefect of Cyangugu pleads not guilty to seven counts on initial appearance

19 April 1999
Emmanuel Bagambiki, former Prefect of Cyangugu, today pleaded not guilty to seven counts charging him with Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. The plea was entered during his initial appearance before Trial Chamber 2 composed of Judges William Sekule, presiding, Yakov Ostrovsky and Tafazzal Khan. Bagambiki is specifically charged with six counts of Genocide, Complicity in... more

Former Minister of Information pleads not guilty to six counts on his initial appearance

15 April 1999
Eliezer Niyitegeka, a former Minister of Information of the 1994 interim government of Rwanda, today pleaded not guilty to six counts charging him with Genocide, Conspiracy to Commit Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity. The accused entered the plea during his initial appearance before Trial Chamber 3, composed of Judges Navanethem Pillay, presiding, Lloyd George Williams,... more

Five senior officials of the 1994 interim government of Rwanda plead not guilty

7 April 1999
Five senior officials of the 1994 interim government of Rwanda, including two ministers, Edouard Karemera (Interior) and Andre Rwamakuba (Primary and Secondary Education), today pleaded not guilty to 11 counts jointly charging them with Conspiracy to Commit Genocide, Genocide, Complicity in Genocide, Direct and Public Incitement to Commit... more

Three former ministers, suspected of genocide in Rwanda, arrested in Cameroon

6 April 1999
The Prosecutor of the Tribunal, Justice Louise Arbour, announced with great satisfaction, today in Arusha, the arrest in Cameroon of three former Ministers of the 1994 interim government of Rwanda. Jerome Bicamumpaka (former Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Prosper Mugiraneza (former Minister Responsible for Civil Service) were both arrested in Yaounde. Justin Mugenzi, Former... more

Former Bourgmestre of Mabanza, Ignace Bagilishema, pleads not guilty to thirteen counts

1 April 1999
Ignace Bagilishema, a former Bourgmestre of Mabanza Commune in Kibuye Prefecture, today pleaded "not guilty" to 13 counts preferred against him. He entered the plea during his initial appearance before Trial Chamber 2 composed of Judges William Sekule (presiding), Tafazzal Khan and Yakov Ostrovsky. Bagilishema, born in 1954 in Mabanza, is charged with Conspiracy to Commit... more

Implementation of Trial Chamber's decision in Bernard Ntuyahaga case was correct, ICTR Registry says

31 March 1999
The Registry of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda presents the following clarifications regarding the implementation of the Decision of Trial Chamber 1 in the matter of The Prosecutor vs Bernard Ntuyahaga, following the Prosecutor's withdrawal of the charge against Ntuyahaga at the ICTR. The paramount duty of the Registry is to implement the Trial Chamber's... more

Bernard Ntuyahaga (former Major in the Rwanda Armed Force) released

29 March 1999
The Registry of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda this morning released Major Bernard Ntuyahaga in accordance with the decision of Trial Chamber 1 dated 18 March 1999, in which the Chamber granted the Prosecutor's request to drop charges against Mr. Ntuyahaga. Following a written request by Ntuyahaga to be set free in Tanzanian territory, specifically in Dar es... more

Judge Dionysios Kondylis (Greece) resigns

24 March 1999
Judge Dionysios Kondylis (Greece), one of three new judges of the ICTR sworn in on 22 February 1999, has resigned as a result of unforseen family and personal reasons that had to do with previous professional commitments he had entered into prior to his election as a Judge of the ICTR. A letter to the Tribunal's President, Judge Laïty Kama, by Judge Kondylis, dated 22 March... more

Bernard Ntuyahaga files urgent motion to remain in ICTR custody, appeals Court's ruling against acquittal

23 March 1999
The Defence in the case of The Prosecutor vs. Bernard Ntuyahaga has filed an urgent motion for an immediate stay of execution of the decision rendered by Trial Chamber 1 on 18 March 1999 granting the Prosecution leave to withdraw the indictment against the accused and to release him immediately from the Tribunal's Detention Facility. Mr. Georges Komlavi Amegadjie, the Defence... more

Press briefing by the Registrar, Dr Agwu Okali

23 March 1999
The Registrar of the ICTR, Dr. Agwu Ukiwe Okali today gave a press briefing for Rwandan journalists, attended by other media, at the Tribunal's Headquarters in Arusha. The Registrar clarified to Rwandan and other media representatives the implications of the recent decision of Trial Chamber 1 on the Prosecutor's motion to withdraw the indictment against Bernard Ntuyahaga. (The... more