Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Extermination Sentenced by ICTR to 6 Years in Prison
ARUSHA,Tanzania (INTERNEWS)--The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on March 14,2005 handed down a six-year jail sentence to a former Rwandan councillor for his role in the 1994 genocide, which claimed...
Helping Hand to ICTR Witnesses
Over two thousand Rwandan witnesses who have testified at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda can now receive medical care through the ICTR clinic in Kigali .
The same opportunity is offered...
The Long Road to Justice
13 women sit outside HAGURUKA offices in Remera district, Kigali city on one cold morning. They need legal assistance to solve problems which hinder their everyday life. If they wait long...
ICTR Opens Fourth Court to Speed up Genocide Trials
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on 1 March,2005 opened the fourth court room to speed up trials of genocide suspects and to meet the closing UN strategy of 2008.
The...
Life Sentence for Rape and Murder in Kibuye
In February this year, judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda found a former local councilor guilty of genocide, rape and murder.
Judges ruled that Mikaeli Muhimana - also known as...
The Butare six
The biggest trial so far of Rwandan genocide suspects, has completed its first phase at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, in Tanzania.
Known as 'The Butare Trial', it involves six suspects...
GACACA 2004: More Suspects, More Challenges?
From January 2005, the traditional village courts of Rwanda – known as Gacaca - will try genocide suspects all over the country.
Gacaca courts were given this job to help reduce the...
Gen. Romeo Dallaire Testifies at the ICTR
One of the most important witnesses from the 1994 genocide, Canadian General Romeo Dallaire recently made his appearance at the UN Tribunal for Rwanda .
Dalliare was commander of the UN mission...
Recent Judgements an UN Rwanda tribunal
The former mayor of Mukingo commune in Ruhengeri Province Western Rwanda was recently found guilty of genocide, extermination, and public and direct incitement to genocide. He was sentenced to life in...
Romeo Dallaire Testifies at the ICTR
One of the most important witnesses from the 1994 genocide, Canadian General Romeo Dallaire recently made his appearance at the UN Tribunal for Rwanda .
Dalliare was commander of the UN mission...
