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Press statement by the Registrar of ICTR, Dr. Andronico O. Adede

7 June 1996
This is the second Press Conference I am holding since the Tribunal was established at its headquarters here in Arusha in November 1995. I am happy to recognise some of you who were here when the first Press Conference was held on December 12 to announce the indictments of the first eight accused. I welcome you all back here and also those of you who are visiting our... more

Initial appearance in Arusha

3 June 1996
The initial appearances of the suspects indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal tor Rwanda (ICTR) took place on May 30 and 31, 1996. The proceedings have now just begun and for the first time the accused have been brought before the judges. On May 30, 1996, the following accused were heard by the Trial Chamber composed of Judge Laïty Kama (presiding), Judge Lennart... more

Statement of the Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Dr. Andronico O. Adede

27 May 1996
In less than one year since its establishment in Arusha, Tanzania, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda ("the International Tribunal ") is going to hold its first initial appearances. The following three (3) accused will appear before the Tribunal on May 30th and 31st, 1996: Georges Anderson Nderubumwe Rutaganda, Jean Paul Akayesu and Clément Kayishema.... more

Press Statement: Théoneste Bagosora to face International Court

17 May 1996
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (the "International Tribunal") has submitted to the Trial Chamber an application for a formal request for deferral to be made to the Government of Belgium in the case of Théoneste Bagosora. Colonel Théoneste Bagosora was Director of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Defence in Rwanda, a position he held throughout... more

Statement of the Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Dr. Andronico O. Adede

29 April 1996
A meeting was held today between the Government of Rwanda and officials of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). There was a full and productive discussion on future cooperation between Rwanda and the ICTR. The Prosecutor informed the Government that he will be seeking from a Trial Chamber an order requesting the authorities of Belgium to defer to the Tribunal... more

Press Statement by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

24 March 1996
The Prosecutor is appreciative of the appropriate action taken by the Government of the Republic of the Cameroon in having arrested persons suspected of having committed grave violations of international humanitarian law in the Rwandan genocide of 1994. The Prosecutor recognizes and emphasizes that national courts and the Tribunal have concurrent jurisdictions. In cases which... more

Statement of Dr. Andronico O. Adede, Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

12 March 1996
The Trial Chamber I, consisting of President of the Tribunal Judge Laïty Kama, Presiding, and Judge Lennart Aspegren and Judge Navanethem Pillay, sat yesterday 11 March 1996 to hear two cases. Case Number ICTR-96-5-D was a deferral application by the Prosecutor addressed to the Government of Switzerland relating to investigations and proceedings against Alfred Musema currently... more

Statement of Registrar Dr. Andronico O. Adede, announcing the indictments of Georges Anderson Rutaganda and Jean-Paul Akayesu

19 February 1996
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, I wish to announce that the Prosecutor submitted to me, on February 13, 1996, two indictments setting forth charges against Georges Anderson Rutaganda and Jean Paul Akayesu. Both men are currently in the custody of Zambian authorities. On February 15th I presented the indictments to Judge William H. Sekule who reviewed and confirmed the... more

Press statement by the Registrar of ICTR, Dr. Andronico O. Adede

11 January 1996
1. The Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, sitting at its seat in Arusha, rendered its decision today, 11 January 1996, concerning the application by the Prosecutor for a formal request for deferral to the competence of the Tribunal, by the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, in the matter of: Elie Ndayambaje, Joseph Kanyabashi and Alphonse... more

Statement by the Registrar of ICTR, Dr. Andronico O. Adede

10 January 1996
The first sitting of a Trial Chamber was held today, 10 January 1996 at the seat of the Tribunal in Arusha. Three Judges: Judge William Hussein Sekule (presiding), Judge Yakov A. Ostrovsky and Judge Tafazzal Hossain Khan heard an application by the Prosecutor relating to investigations and proceedings against three persons currently detained in Belgium. The Trial Chamber was... more