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Trials of Kayishema, Ruzindana and Rutaganda continue

30 September 1997
Trial date for Nsengiyumva set after a status conference The trial date of Anatole Nsengiyumva, a former Lieutenant-Colonel in the Rwandan Army, has been set for February 9 1998. Earlier before the Trial Chamber 2, the Defence Counsel of Obed Ruzindana presented motions for orders for protective measures for its witnesses. Ruling on the motions will be... more

Hearing of cases begin in the two courtrooms

29 September 1997
The two Trial Chambers of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, today, Monday 29 September 1997, began to function simultaneously in two courtrooms. The Tribunal held hearings of defence motions in the cases against Anatole Nsengiyumva and George Anderson Rutaganda before Trial Chamber I, and resumed trial of the jointly charged Clement Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana ... more

Two courtrooms to be operational at ICTR from 29 September 1997

25 September 1997
As from Monday 29 September 1997, a second courtroom will be operational at the ICTR. The opening of this second courtroom is in line with the expectations of the Tribunal's authorities to see justice done quickly and fairly. The Tribunal is currently holding 21 persons in custody at the United Nations Detention Facility in Arusha. This second courtroom should enable the two... more

Statement from Dr. Agwu U. Okali, Registrar of the ICTR concerning the case of Mr. Esdras Twaglrimana

20 September 1997
Mr .Esdras Twagirimana, who had been arrested by the Kenyan authorities during the Tribunal's Operation "NAKI" of 17 July 1997, due to a case of mistaken identity, and had been residing at the Tribunal's Facility in Arusha, was today (Saturday 20 September 1997), returned to Nairobi, Kenya at his request. During Operation "NAKI", which was initiated by the ICTR Prosecutor and... more

Court orders extension of detention of six suspects

16 September 1997
Judge Navanethem Pillay today ordered an extension of provisional detention of six suspects arrested in Nairobi in July 1997, to enable the Prosecution finalise its investigations before it can come up with their indictments. This is the third and final extension the court can grant according to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Tribunal Among the suspects was Jean... more

Prosection files motions for extension of detention of four suspects

15 September 1997
Judge Navanethem Pillay today heard Prosecution motions for orders for an extension of provisional detention in the cases of four persons arrested in Nairobi in July 1997. Ruling on the motions will be delivered tomorrow. Those who appeared before the Judge are Gratien Kabiligi, a former General in the General Staff of the Rwandan Army; Georges Ruggiu... more

Prosecution to request extension of detention of six suspects

12 September 1997
Prosecution motions for orders for an extension of the provisional detention in the cases of five persons arrested in Nairobi in July 1997 will be heard before Judge Navanethem Pillay on Monday 15 September 1997. Those who will appear before the court are Sylvain Nsabimana, a former Prefect of Butare; Aloys Ntabakuze, a former Commander of the... more

Protective measures for defence witnesses in the case of Elie Ndayambaje ordered

8 September 1997
Trial Chamber 2, comprising of Judge William Sekule (presiding), Judge Yakov Ostrovsky, and Judge Navanethem Pillay today granted an application by the Defence for orders for protective measures for its witnesses in the case of Elie Ndayambaje, a former Bourgmestre of Muganza commune, who is charged with genocide, complicity in Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, and Violations... more

Defence files motion for witness protection in the case of Elie Ndayambaje

5 September 1997
The Defence in the case of Elie Ndayambaje (a former Bourgmestre of Muganza commune, who is charged with Genocide, Complicity in Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, and Violations of Article 3 Common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II) today filed an urgent motion for protective measures for its defence witnesses. Ruling on the motion will be made on Monday... more

Pauline Nylramasuhuko: former Minister of Women Development pleads not guilty

3 September 1997
Pauline Nyiramasuhuko, a former Minister in the government of the late President Juvenal Habyarimana today appeared before Trial Chamber 1, and pleaded not guilty to charges filed against her in connection with the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The date of the trial will be fixed later after holding a status conference. This was after the Prosecutor Mr. James Stewart's request for... more