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Death of Judge Li of the Appeals Chamber

10 November 1997
The President and Judges, the Registrar and all the staff of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) announce with sorrow the death of Judge Haopei Li, Judge at the Common Appeals Chamber of the two international criminal tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. Judge Haopei Li died on 6 November 1997 in the Hague at the age of 91. Elected in 1993 as one... more

Imminent transfer of witnesses detained in Rwanda

3 November 1997
The Rwandan Government agreed, on 30 October, to the transfer of three persons detained in Rwandan prisons, so that they may appear as witnesses in defence of Jean-Paul Akayesu, a dignitary in the former Rwandan regime, whose trial is currently under way in Arusha, Tanzania. “This is a highly symbolic decision which confirms the quality of the cooperation between the Rwandan... more

Three accused plead "not guilty" to charges of genocide

24 October 1997
Three persons arrested in Kenya last July during the Nairobi-Kigali (NAK1) operation appeared in court today and pleaded "not guilty" to charges accusing them of participating in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The accused who are all detained in Arusha are George Ruggiu, a former Journalist and Broadcaster with Radio Télévision Libre de Mille Collines who... more

Akayesu pleads "not guilty" to charges of sexual violence

23 October 1997
Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former Bourgmaster of Taba commune, today pleaded "not guilty" to three new counts charging him with sexual violence against female civilians in his commune between April and June 1994. The three counts charge him with Crimes Against Humanity (Rape), Crimes Against Humanity (Other inhuman acts), and Violations of Article 3 Common to the... more

New charges against Akayesu: sexual violence

20 October 1997
The trial of Jean Paul Akayesu will resume on Thursday 23 October 1997 when he will appear in court to answer new charges of sexual violence against female civilians the accused is alleged to have committed between April and June 1994. The new charges are contained in the indictment which was amended by the Prosecutor Judge Louise Arbour on 17 June 1997. The... more

Four accused to make initial appearances on Friday

20 October 1997
The initial appearance of four persons arrested in Kenya in July this year during the Nairobi-Kigali (NAKI) operation will be on Friday 24 October 1997. The four will appear separately before the two Trial Chambers of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to plead "guilty" or " not guilty" to charges accusing them of participating in the 1994 killings in Rwanda. The... more

Former Prime Minister Kambanda and Nsabimana indicted

17 October 1997
The indictmaIts of former Prime Minister of Rwanda Jean Kambanda and former Prefect of Butare Sylvain Nsabimana, were confirmed yesterday. The two accused, arrested in Kenya last July during the Nairobi-Kigali (NAKI) operation, are presently detained in Arusha. Judge Yakov Ostrovsky confirmed the indictment of Kambanda who is facing six counts charging him with Genocide,... more

Indictments of Georges Ruggiu and Samuel Imanishimwe confirmed

14 October 1997
A Court of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has confirmed indictments of Georges Ruggiu, a former journalist and broadcaster with Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM), and Lt. Samuel Imanishimwe, a former Commander of the Rwandese army in Cyangugu prefecture. Judge Lennart Aspegren confirmed the indictments and ordered that warrants of arrest be... more

Hassan Ngeze's indictment confirmed

6 October 1997
Judge Lennart Aspegren of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, today confimed three counts out of four in the indictment of Hassan Ngeze, a former Editor in Chief of the Kangura newspaper. The Court also issued a warrant of arrest which was served to Mr. Ngeze, currently detained at the Tribunal's Detention Facility in Arusha. The accused, arrested in Nairobi in mid... more

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals: ICTY and ICTR second workshop on crimes of sexual violence

3 October 1997
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals (ICTR and ICTY) will be holding the Second Workshop on Crimes of Sexual Violence, 4 October - 6 October 1997, in Arusha, Tanzania. Following the conclusion of the event, a Press Conference has been scheduled by the Prosecutor, Justice Louise Arbour and the Deputy Prosecutor, Mr. Bernard Muna. It will be held on Monday, 6... more