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Anatole Nsengiyumva's initial appearance

19 February 1997
In his indictment dated July 11, 1996, the Prosecutor of ICTR charges Anatole Nsengiyumva 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 Nsengiyumva was born on September 4, 1950 in Satinsya... more

President of the United Nations General Assembly visits the International Criminal Tribunal in Arusha

11 February 1997
"I was struck by the determination of the Judges and the dedication of the ICTR staff." This is what His Excellency Ambassador Razali Ismail, President of the United Nations General Assembly, had to say at the end of his visit to the ICTR. President Razali Ismail is a native of Malaysia. He was elected President of the General Assembly in September 1996 during the 51st session... more

Prosecutor Louise Arbour confirms the transfer of four major accused as a capital turning point for the Rwanda Tribunal

23 January 1997
Louise Arbour, Prosecutor for the International Tribunal for Rwanda welcomed with great satisfaction the transfer of four indicted persons who had been detained until now in a prison in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Prosecutor expressed her gratitude to the Cameroonian authorities and in particular Paul Biya. the President of the Cameroon, for his decisive support.in carrying out his... more

Four important suspects transferred under heavy surveillance

23 January 1997
Thursday afternoon, four accused - Théoneste Bagosora, Ferdinand Nahimana, André Ntagerura and Anatole Nsengiyumva - were brought to Arusha from Cameroon, where they have been held since their arrest. They were immediately transferred to the International Criminal Tribunal's Detention Center in Arusha. The transfer took place under heavy surveillance. Registrar Andronico O.... more

Akayesu defence counsel granted trial adjournment to 9 January 1997

31 December 1996
The trial of Jean-Paul Akayesu before the Trial Chamber 1 of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), which began on 26 September with the review of preliminary motions and should have resumed on 31 October, has been adjourned to 9 January 1997. The Belgian lawyer Johan Scheers, who had been appointed the defence lawyer of Jean-Paul Akayesu had excused himself... more

Three accused appear for the first time in front of the Tribunal in Arusha

3 December 1996
On 29 November, Elie Ndayambaje and Joseph Kanyabashi appeared for the first time before the ICTR Trial Chambers. Gerard Ntakirutimana appeared on 2 December before the Tribunal. On 8 November, both Elie Ndayambaje and Joseph Kanyabashi were transferred from Belgium to the Tribunal Detention Facility in Arusha. Elie Ndayambaje was assisted by a counsel that has been assigned... more

Elie Ndayambaje and Joseph Kanyabashi transferred to Arusha

11 November 1996
On the night of 7 to 8 November 1996, Elie Ndayambaje and Joseph Kanyabashi were transferred from Belgium where they had been detained, to the Detention Unit of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Elie Ndayambje and Joseph Kanyabashi were arrested in 1995, following proceedings initiated by the Belgian national courts. On 9 and 22 July 1996, The Intemarional... more

Joint trials for Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana on 20 February 1997

7 November 1996
Three important decisions which will undoubtedly become jurisprudence have just been rendered by Trial Chamber 1 of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), presided by Judge Laïty Kama, President of the Tribunal, and with Judges Lennart Aspegren and Yacov A. Ostrovsky in attendance on Wednesday, 6 November 1996. The decisions include the joinder of the accused... more

Obed Ruzindana appears in front of the ICTR

29 October 1996
The Initial appearace of Obed Ruzindana took place at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha on October 29 1996. He was heard by the Trial Chamber composed of Judge Laïty Kama (presiding), Judge Jacob Ostrovsky and Judge Lennart Aspegren. Obed Ruzindana is part of two indictments. One indictment charges him with: Genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide... more

The United States announced it will allocate 650.000 US $ to the ICTR

28 October 1996
The United States announced it will donate 650,000 US $ to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) which is earmarked for the prosecution of "mass rape and sexual crimes". Previously, the ICTR has received five million US $ in private contributions from Americans. The announcement was made by Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Arrairs... more