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Tribunal to target 'big fish'

3 July 1997
The Registrar of the ICTR Mr. Agwu Ukiwe Okali on 2 July 1997 informed visiting journalists from Germany, Japan and Italy that the Tribunal was taking several steps to improve its effectiveness and efficiency, including targeting the so called 'big fish ' who were involved in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Answering questions from the journalists Mr. Okali said much as the suspects... more

Jean-Paul Akayesu faces new charges of sexual violence

1 July 1997
The Prosecutor of the ICTR Judge Louise Arbour on 17 June 1997 signed an amended indictment in the case of Mr. Jean-Paul Akayesu. The indictment contains new charges of sexual violence against female civilians the accused is alleged to have committed between April and June 1994 in Rwanda. The Trial Chamber 1 authorized the Prosecutor to amend the indictment on the basis of... more

Motions Filed in the Cases of Ferdinand Nahimana and Anatole Nsengiyumva

27 June 1997
The ICTR Trial Chamber 1, composed of Judge Laïty Kama (presiding), Judge William Sekule and Judge Tafazzal Khan on Thursday 26 June 1997, held two sessions in the cases of Lt. Col. Anatole Nsengiyumva and Mr. Ferdinand Nahimana. In the first session, the Chamber received and granted a motion filed by the Prosecution for measures to be ordered for the protection of its... more

Motions Filed in the Cases of Col. Bagosora and Mr. Ntagerura

27 June 1997
The ICTR Trial Chamber 2, composed of Judge William Sekule (Presiding), Judge Laïty Kama, and Judge Tafazzal Khan on Friday 27 June 1997 held two sessions in the cases of Colonel Theoneste Bagosora and Mr. Andre Ntagerura. During the first session, the Chamber granted a request from the accused Colonel Bagosora to replace his Counsel Mr. Benjamin Ondingui. The accused had... more

The Registrar Mr. Agwu U. Okali made an official visit to Kigali, Rwanda between 18 and 21 June

24 June 1997
During the visit he held official talks with Rwandan government officials including the Minister for Foreign Affairs; the Director of the Cabinet, Office of the President of the Republic; Minister for Women and Social Affairs; Minister for Justice; the Chief Prosecutor of the Rwandan Supreme Court; and the General Manager of ORINFOR, the Rwandese Government Information... more

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda held a press conference at its head office in Arusha on Friday 6 June

9 June 1997
The conference, attended by local and international journalists, was addressed by the President of the Tribunal, Judge Laïty Kama; Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald of the Appeals Chamber in The Hague; Mr. Agwu Ukiwe Okali, the Registrar and Mr. Bernard A. Muna, the Deputy Prosecutor. Among issues raised by the journalists was concern about the slow pace of the Tribunal’s work.... more

Trial of Georges Anderson Nderubumwe Rutaganda resumes before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

9 June 1997
The trial of Georges Anderson Nderubumwe Rutaganda, which was adjourned on 27 May 1997, resumed today, Monday 9 June 1997, before the Trial Chamber composed of Judges Laïty Kama, Lennart Aspegren and Navanethem Pillay. This trial, which began on 18 March 1997, was adjourned due to the ICTR's fourth Plenary Session, which was held at the seat of the Tribunal in Arusha from 2 to... more

End of the fourth Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

6 June 1997
The fourth Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which started on 2 June 1997 at the seat of the Tribunal in Arusha in the United Republic of Tanzania, ended today, Friday 6 June 1997. The closing ceremony was chaired by Judge Laïty Kama, President of the ICTR, who was re-elected during the Session for a term of two years. During the fourth Session... more

The fourth Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda begins

3 June 1997
The fourth Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda opened on Monday 2 June 1997, at the headquarters of the Tribunal in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The opening was chaired by Judge Laïty Kama, President of the Tribunal. The Plenary Session began with the swearing in of two new Judges of the Appeals Chamber, namely Judges Gabrielle Kirk... more

Georges Anderson Rutaganda - Jean-Paul Akayesu

27 May 1997
Trial of Georges Anderson Rutaganda The trial of Georges Anderson Rutaganda resumed this morning, Tuesday 27 May 1997 before Trial Chamber I, following a recess of one and a half months. The trial resumed with the hearing of a protected Prosecution witness, designated by the letters D.D., and should continue throughout the week. During the period of recess,... more