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Corrigendum ICTR

24 May 1997
The news item announcing the postponement of the trial of Jean-Paul Akayesu, published in the cable dated 23 May 1997, is inaccurate. The Press and Information Office wishes to make it clear that the Akayesu trial, which resumed on Thursday 22 May, is continuing. As a matter of fact, today, Saturday 24 May 1997, Trial Chamber I is sitting to hear a Prosecution witness, Mrs.... more

Alfred Musema transferred to Arusha

21 May 1997
In the night of 20 to 21 May 1997, Alfred Musema was transferred to the detention unit of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha. Musema had been detained in Swirzerland since his arrest by the Swiss Federal authorities on 11 February 1995. In accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Alfred Musema's initial appearance shall take place as soon as... more

Fourth Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

19 May 1997
The fourth plenary session of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) will be held in Arusha from 2 to 6 June 1997. The session will bring together the 11 Judges of the Tribunal, namely the six Judges of the two Trial Chambers and the five Judges of the Appeals Chamber for the two Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. During this plenary session, the... more

Joint trial of Kayishema and Ruzindana stands adjourned

12 May 1997
After a month-long session, the joint trial of Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana was adjourned on Thursday 8 May 1997. The trial, which was adjourned to al1ow for the recommencement of the Jean-Paul Akayesu trial, shall resume on a date to be agreed upon later by all parties concerned. For the moment, the Tribunal has only one courtroom for both Trial Chambers and three... more

Dismissal of motion filed by the Clément Kayishema Defence

6 May 1997
Yesterday afternoon, Trial Chamber 2 dismissed the motion filed by counsel for Mr. Clément Kayishema, Mr André Ferran. The Defence asked that there be equality of means between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Defence and that the number of assistants for the Prosecution be limited to that of the Defence. In their decision, the Judges acknowledged that the Defence motion... more

Joint trial of Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana

29 April 1997
The joint trial of Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana, which opened before Trial Chamber 2 of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on 11 Apri11997, is proceeding smoothly. The past three weeks have been mainly devoted to the hearing of prosecution witnesses. In all, eight witnesses have been heard, including one investigator and seven witnesses. The latter... more

The joint trial of Clement Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana begins before the ICTR

11 April 1997
The first joint trial in the history of the ICTR began on Friday, 11 April 1997 before Trial Chamber 2 of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). This is a joint trial of Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana for their alleged participation in the same transaction of the massacre of Tutsis in Kibuye Prefecture between April and June 1994. The morning sitting was... more

The Prime Ministers of Uganda and Tanzania visit the ICTR

7 April 1997
His Excellency Kintu Musoke, Prime Minister of Uganda, and His Excellency Frederick Sumaye, Prime Minsiter of Tanzania, visited the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) late afternoon on Friday, 4 April 1997. They were accompanied by a large delegation comprising numerous Ministers and Principal Secretaries. Among the Ugandan dignitaries were the Minister of State... more

Trials: Georges Anderson Rutaganda, Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana

27 March 1997
Thc trial of Georges Anderson Nderubumwe Rutaganda has been going on since 18 March 1997 before Trial Chamber 2 of the ICTR, composed of Judge Laïty Kama, as presiding Judge, and Judges Lennart Aspegren and Navanethem Pillay. These first two weeks of the trial were devoted to the depositions of the Prosecutor's witnesses. Out of thirty-five witnesses that the Prosecutor... more

Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton visits the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

26 March 1997
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady of the United States of America, visited the ICTR this past Tuesday, 25 March 1997. Mrs. Clinton arrived at the ICTR late in the morning and was welcomed by the Prosecutor, Justice Louise Arbour; Judge Laïty Kama, President of the Tribunal, as well as by the Judges of the two Trial Chambers and the new Registrar of the Tribunal, Mr. Agwu... more