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Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) begins work in Arusha

2 July 2012
The launch of the Arusha Branch of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) was marked by a ceremony held today in Arusha, Tanzania. Established by the Security Council of the United Nations, the Mechanism is mandated to carry out a number of essential functions of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International... more

Munyarugarama Case Transferred to Rwanda

28 June 2012
The Referral Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on 28 June 2012 transferred to the authorities of the Republic of Rwanda the case of Phénéas Munyarugarama, who held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Forces Armées Rwandaises, and was the highest ranking military officer at Gako camp, in the Bugesera region of Kigali-... more

Launching of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Arusha Branch

25 June 2012
Notice is given that on Monday 2 July 2012 there will be an official ceremony to launch the Arusha Branch of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in the Simba Hall of the AICC. The event will take place from 11:00 hrs - 13:00 hrs. You are all welcome. Information Technology Services Section (ITSS) Chief: Abiodun Fawunmi Tel: + (1)212 963 2850, ext. 5001... more

Ndimbati Case Transferred to Rwanda

25 June 2012
The Referral Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on 25 June 2012 transferred to the authorities of the Republic of Rwanda the case of Aloys Ndimbati, who was the bourgmestreof Gisovu commune from 1990 until the end of July 1994. Ndimbati is believed to have been born in the early 1950s in Gitabura secteur,... more

Ryandikayo Case Transferred to Rwanda

20 June 2012
The Referral Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on 20 June 2012 transferred to the authorities of the Republic of Rwanda the case of Ryandikayo, who was a businessman in Mubuga secteur, Gishyita commune during the genocide in Rwanda. Ryandikayo is believed to have been born around 1961 in Musenyi sectueur... more

Ildéphonse Nizeyimana Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

19 June 2012
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today sentenced Ildéphonse Nizeyimana, a former captain at the Butare military academy called the École des Sous-Officiers, to life imprisonment. Nizeyimana was found guilty of genocide, extermination and murder as crimes against humanity and murder as a serious violation of Article 3 common to the... more

ICTR President Vagn Joensen Issues Statement on ICC Staff Detained in Libya

14 June 2012
The President of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Judge Vagn Joensen, issued a statement today expressing deep concern over the continued detention of staff members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Libya:  “I join President Song in urging the immediate release of the ICC staff members who have now been detained in Libya for more... more

Tribunal Referral Chamber Transfers Munyagishari Case to Rwanda

7 June 2012
The Referral Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on 6 June 2012 transferred to the authorities of the Republic of Rwanda the case of Bernard Munyagishari, former President ofInterahamwe in Gisenyi prefecture. Munyagishari is charged with Conspiracy to Commit Genocide, Genocide, Complicity in Genocide, Murder and Rape as Crimes... more

Judge Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov Assigned to the Appeals Chamber

1 June 2012
The President of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Judge Vagn Joensen today assigned Judge Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov to the Appeals Chamber of the ICTR. The assignment takes effect from 29 June 2012. The assignment was made by Judge Joensen after having consulted with the President of the Appeals Chamber Judge Theodor Meron and with the Permanent... more

Callixte Nzabonimana Convicted and Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

31 May 2012
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, composed of Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa, presiding, Judge Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov, and Judge Mparany Rajohnson, delivered its Judgement today in the case of Callixte Nzabonimana, former Rwanda Minister of Youth and Associate Movements. The Trial Chamber convicted Nzabonimana of Genocide, Conspiracy to Commit... more