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Another genocide suspect transferred to Arusha

10 September 1998
Mr. Juvenal Kajelijeli, a former Bourgmestre (Mayor) of Mukingo, was today transferred to the Tribunal's Detention Facility in Arusha from West Africa, where he has been held in connection with the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Mr. Kajelijeli was arrested and detained in the Republic of Benin on 5 June 1998 pursuant to a request by the Prosecutor of the Tribunal under Rule 40 of... more

Historic judgement finds Akayesu guilty of genocide

2 September 1998
"Despite the indisputable atrociousness of the crimes and the emotions evoked in the international community, the judges have examined the facts adduced in a most dispassionate manner, bearing in mind that the accused is presumed innocent". With these words among others, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, in the first-ever judgement by an international court for... more

Clement Kayishema begins testimony in his defence

1 September 1998
Clement Kayishema, a former Prefect of Kibuye, today began testimony in his defence before Trial Chamber 2, in the joint trial of himself and Obed Ruzindana, a former businessman. The accused began his testimony by narrating to the court his personal background. He is the 27th Defence witness in the case that began on 9 April 1997. A total of 51 prosecution witnesses have... more

Judgement for Akayesu, sentencing for Kambanda scheduled for early September

21 August 1998
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) will deliver judgement and sentencing in two separate cases before the Tribunal in the first week of September 1998 at the seat of the Tribunal in Arusha, Tanzania. Judgement in the trial of Mr. Jean-Paul Akayesu, former bourgmestre (district mayor) of Taba commune in the Gitarama Prefecture of Rwanda, will be rendered on... more

Joint trial of Clement Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana resumes with witness saying Ruzindana never indulged in politics

18 August 1998
The joint trial of Clement Kayishema, a former prefect of Kibuye, and Obed Ruzindana, a former businessman in Kibuye, resumed today before Trial Chamber 2 (comprising Judges William Sekule, presiding, Yakov Ostrovsky, and Tafazzal Khan), with a defence witness telling the court that Ruzindana was a businessman who never indulged in politics. The witness, known only as DAA,... more

Colonel Alphonse Nteziryayo pleads “not guilty” to six counts during his initial appearance

17 August 1998
A former Commanding Officer of the Military Police and later Prefect of Butare, Colonel Alphonse Nteziryayo, today pleaded "not guilty" to six counts charging him with Genocide, Direct and Public Incitement to Genocide, Complicity in Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, and Violations of Article 3 Common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional to Protocol II. Nteziryayo, who... more

UN Tribunal Registrar meets Rwandan Vice-President Paul Kagame

24 July 1998
The Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Mr. Agwu Ukiwe Okali, met today with Rwandan Vice-President and Minister of Defence, Major-General Paul Kagame in Kigali. “We are partners in this situation", said Major-General Kagame during the meeting. He expressed his pleasure at Mr. Okali's visit and reiterated his strong support and that of his... more

Five suspects appear before Judge Laïty Kama for a hearing of a request under Article 40 bis (j)

16 July 1998
The President, Judge Laïty Kama, of Trial Chamber I, today heard a request under Article 40 bis (j), in the matter of five suspects. Four of the suspects had been transferred from West Africa to the Tribunal's Detention Facility in Arusha on 10 July 1998, while the fifth surrendered himself to the Tribunal. The Article on the right of a suspect after his arrest states, "After... more

Four suspects, one accused transferred to Arusha

11 July 1998
Four suspects and one accused person, arrested in West Africa last month for allegedly being involved in the Rwanda genocide of 1994, were transferred to the Tribunal's Detention Facility in Arusha on 10 July 1998. This brings to 31 the number of suspects and accused persons presently detained under the authority of the Tribunal. The four suspects are Mr. Mathieu... more

Joint trial of Kayishema and Ruzindana adjourned to 17 August 1998

3 July 1998
At the request of the Defence, the joint trial of Clement Kayishema, a former Prefect of Kibuye and Obed Ruzindana, a former businessman has been adjourned to 17 August 1998 when more Defence witnesses are expected to continue giving evidence before Trial Chamber 2. The Defence told the court that the accused had fifteen more very important witnesses who are presently said to... more