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The trial of Rutaganda before the ICTR begins

18 March 1997
The trial of Georges Anderson Nderubumwe Rutaganda began on Tuesday, 18 March 1997, before Trial Chamber 1 of the Internationa1 Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), composed of Judge Laïty Kama (presiding), and Judges Lennart Aspegren and Navanethem Pillay. When opening the session, presiding Judge Kama reminded the parties in court of the rules that will govern hearings... more

Measures granted to the Prosecutor for the protection of witnesses against Elie Ndayambaje

11 March 1997
Trial Chamber II, composed of Judge William Sekule (presiding), Judge Yakov Ostrovsky and Judge Lennart Aspegren, granted the motion filed by the Prosecutor for measures to be ordered for the protection of victims and witnesses to crimes, called to appear in the trial of Elie Ndayambaje, to be ordered. During consideration of the motion, the Defence stressed that the... more

Théoneste Bagosora pleads not guilty

7 March 1997
During his initial appearance before the ICTR, Colonel Théoneste Bagosora pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. Théoneste Bagosora is charged with: genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol II. The initial appearance of Théoneste Bagosora was held before Trial Chamber II, composed of Judge... more

Trial of Rutaganda postponed to 18 March 1997

6 March 1997
ICTR Trial Chamber I, composed of Judge Laïty Kama, presiding judge, Judge Yakov Ostrovsky and Judge Lennart Aspegren, meeting on Thursday, 6 March 1997, set the firm date of 18 March 1997 for the commencement of the trial of Georges Anderson Rutaganda. The Chamber had received a motion from the Prosecutor for a two-week delay in the commencement of the trial of Rutaganda... more

Profile of Mr. Agwu Ukiwe Okali

27 February 1997
Education: 1. Attended King’s College, Lagos, obtaining the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with distinction, 1963. 2. Graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science, earning degree of Bachelor of Law (LL.B) with honours, 1968. 3. Undertook higher studies at Harvard Law School, being awarded the degree of Masters of Law (LL.M) in 1969... more

Jean-Paul Akayesu trial adjourned to 6 March 1997

24 February 1997
After one and a half months of proceedings Trial Chamber 1, before which Jean-Paul Akayesu was appearing, has ordered an adjournment until 6 March 1997. The trial of Georges Anderson Rutaganda, which was to have commenced on that date has been postponed to 11 March 1997. Thc trial of Jean-Paul Akayesu began on 9 January 1997. 19 prosecution witnesses have been heard, including... more

André Ntagerura's initial appearance

20 February 1997
In his indictment dated August 9, 1996, the Prosecutor of the ICTR charges André Ntagerura with 6 counts: genocide, conspirancy to commit genocide, complicity in genocide, crimes against Humanity, and violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II. In the above indictment it is said that: « André Ntagerura is believed to have been born... more

Initial appearance of Tthéoneste Bagosora adjourned to 7 March 1997

20 February 1997
In the absence of his assigned counsel, Colonel Theoneste Bagosora requested a replacement of counsel this morning at the opening of his initial appearance before Trial Chamber 2 presided by Judge William Sekule and composed of Judges Yakov Ostrovsky and Navanethem PiIlay. The Office of the Registrar recalled that in spite of all the arrangements that had been made, Counsel... more

Anatole Nsegiyumva's initial appearance

19 February 1997
In his indictment dated 11 July 1996, the Prosecutor of the ICTR charges Anatole Nsegiyumva with 4 counts: direct and public incitement to commit genocide, crimes against Humanity, and violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II. In the above indictment it is said that: « Anatole Nsegiyumva was born on 4 September 1950 in Satinsya... more

Ferdinand Nahimana's initial appearance

19 February 1997
In his indictment dated July 12, 1996, the Prosecutor of the ICTR charges Ferdinand Nahimana with 4 counts: conspiracy to commit genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, complicity in genocide, and crimes against Humanity. In the above indictment it is said that: « Ferdinand Nahimana is believed to have been born on 15 June 1950 in the Republic of Rwanda.... more