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Motions heard before the two Trial Chambers

26 June 1998
Before Trial Chamber 1:- Preliminary motions filed by the Defence contesting the form of the indictment against Mr. Ferdinand Nahimana, a former senior officer of the Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, SA (RTLM.SA), were heard. The Defence Counsel Jean-Marie Biju Duval asked the court to suspend proceedings against the accused and order his release,... more

Joint trial of Kayishema and Ruzindana to resume on Monday

12 June 1998
The joint trial of Clement Kayishema, a former Prefect of Kibuye, and Obed Ruzindana, a former businessman in Kibuye prefecture, will resume on Monday 15 June 1998, when more Defence witnesses are expected to testify before Trial Chamber 2. The Trial was adjourned on 29 May 1998 to enable Trial Judges attend the 5th Plenary session. Eight witnesses have already testified on... more

Statement by the Prosecutor Louise Arbour regarding the arrests of five suspects and one accused in West Africa

10 June 1998
At the request of the Prosecutor, on 5 and 7 June 1998 the authorities of Benin, Côte d'lvoire, Mali and Togo arrested six Rwandan nationals allegedly involved in the Rwanda genocide of 1994. The Prosecutor wishes to convey her gratitude for the exemplary cooperation and continued assistance of Benin, Côte d'lvoire, Mali and Togo. One of the six, Mr. Emmanuel Bagambiki, former... more

Plenary session adopts measures to speed up cases before the Tribunal

8 June 1998
The 5th Plenary Session of the Judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) ended today, Monday 8 June 1998, after adopting a list of major amendments to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence in order to speed up cases before the Tribunal. The amendments include a decision that in the future, the judgement and sentencing will be dealt with as one and not two... more

Fifth Plenary Session of the ICTR begins on Monday 1 June 1998

29 May 1998
The 5th Plenary Session of the Judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, ICTR, comprising the six judges of the two Trial Chambers in Arusha, Tanzania and the five judges of the Appeals Chamber in The Hague, The Netherlands will be held in Arusha from Monday 1 June to Tuesday 9 June 1998. Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (USA), President of the Appeals Chamber of... more

Trial of George Rutaganda to resume on Monday 25 May 1998

22 May 1998
The trial of George Anderson Nderubumbwe Rutaganda, a former Businessman and Vice-President of Interahamwe, adjourned on 16 April 1998 due to health problems of the accused, will resume on Monday 25 May 1998 before Trial Chamber 1 with the testimony of Prosecution witnesses. A medical practitioner had on 8 May 1998 recommended that the accused rest for a further two weeks... more

Colonel Alphonse Nteziryayo transferred to Arusha

21 May 1998
Colonel Alphonse Nteziryayo, former Commanding Officer of the Military Police and later Prefect of Butare in Rwanda, was transferred this morning to Arusha from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to face charges accusing him of participating in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Nteziryayo, who was arrested in Burkina Faso on 24 April 1998 is jointly charged with Sylvain Nsabimana, whom he... more

Defence case begins in the joint trial of Clement Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana

15 May 1998
The joint trial of Clement Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana resumed this week after a six-week break with the Defence Counsel of Ruzindana presenting three witnesses, one of which was the accused's sister. The case was adjourned on 13 March 1998, on request by the Defence, when the Prosecution closed its case. The protected witnesses told Trial Chamber 2 that Ruzindana was not... more

Jean-Paul Akayesu cross-examined by the Prosecution

13 May 1998
Cross examination of Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former Bourgmestre of Taba, took place today with the Prosecution pointing out the inconsistencies in the statement made by the accused to prosecutors of the Tribunal in 1996 and his testimony in court. Final submission of the Prosecution's case has been set for 19 March 1998, and will be followed by that of the Defence a week later... more

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan confirms support to the Tribunal for Rwanda

5 May 1998
TheUnited Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today pledged continued support to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, saying it was doing a commendable job to bring to justice those involved in genocide in Rwanda in 1994. He said this will greatly contribute to the process of national reconciliation in Rwanda as well as bring to an end the spectre of impunity in... more