All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
The Appeals Court of International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has upheld decision of the Lower Court to deny Prosecutor's request to transfer genocide accused former businessman, 73-year-old Yusuf Munyakazi, to stand a trial in Kigali as part of the UN Court's completion strategy.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... Hategekimana, former Commander of Ngoma Camp and former businessmen-- Gaspard Kanyarukiga and Yusuf Munyakazi on almost similar grounds.The Appeals Court of ICTR on 8 October upheld decision of the Lower Court to deny Prosecutor's request to transfer Munyakazi.Kigali last year abolished the capital punishment, but the first instance judges ruled that Rwanda's penalty structure...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2008
... for the transfer of five Genocide suspects to Rwanda. The two that have been denied transfer is; Yusuf Munyakazi and Gaspard Kanyarukiga.The remaining three are; IIdephonse Hategekimana a former camp commandant in Ngoma, Southern Province, Jean Baptiste Gatete a former Bourgomestre in Byumba Northern Province and Fulgence Kayishema a former prosecutor in Kibuye.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/24/2008
... to decide in favour of transfers to Rwanda.When the hearings of the first request (Prosecutor Vs Yusuf MUNYAKAZI) were fixed, we requested and appeared as Amicus Curiae (friend of the court). The purpose behind this demarche was to provide firsthand account of our readiness, to re-affirm our willingness as a responsible State to receive those cases.We decided to participate in that...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
... told Sunday Times.He said the reasons tabled by the ICTR to deny the transfer of Genocide suspect Yusuf Munyakazi are not justified."Rwanda's position is very clear. We cannot say the judges at ICTR are wrong or persecuting us. We only need to engage them until they understand our position," Ngoga adds.Five cases were supposed to come to Rwanda. Gaspard Kanyarukiga and Yusuf...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
... as a result of the recent Appeals Chamber's decision upholding the denial to transfer case of Yusuf Munyakazi (businessman) to Rwanda, this case along with the cases Gaspard Kanyarukiga [businessman], Ildenphonse Hategekimana [former Commander of Ngoma Camp, and Jean Baptiste Gatete [ex-Mayor] may now have to be added to the Tribunal's workload making the total for adjudication, 38...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/16/2008
... as a result of the recent Appeals Chamber's decision upholding the denial to transfer case of Yusuf Munyakazi (businessman) to Rwanda, this case along with the cases Gaspard Kanyarukiga [businessman], Ildenphonse Hategekimana [former Commander of Ngoma Camp, and Jean Baptiste Gatete [ex-Mayor] may now have to be added to the Tribunal's workload making the total for adjudication, 38...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
The Appeals Court of International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has upheld decision of the Lower Court to deny Prosecutor's request to transfer genocide accused former businessman, 73-year-old Yusuf Munyakazi, to stand a trial in Kigali as part of the UN Court's completion strategy.
