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Rwanda genocide tribunal sentences former military captain to life
June 19, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Tuesday sentenced the former captain at the Butare military academy, Ecole des Sous-Officiers, to life imprisonment for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes for violence perpetrated in Butare prefecture. After 54 trial days of.... [more]

Rwanda genocide tribunal begins trial of former military official
January 19, 2011 by Maureen Cosgrove
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Monday commenced the trial of Idelphonse Nizeyimana on charges related to his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Nizeyimana, nicknamed "Butcher of Butare", faces four counts of genocide, complicity in genocide, and crimes against humanity.... [more]

Rwanda genocide suspect pleads not guilty
October 14, 2009 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Former Hutu intelligence chief Idelphonse Nizeyimana on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to charges related to his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The ICTR indicted Nizeyimana in 2000 for genocide and crimes against humanity, but the.... [more]

Top Rwanda genocide suspect arrested
October 6, 2009 by Matt Glenn
Former Hutu intelligence chief Idelphonse Nizeyimana, wanted for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has been arrested in Uganda, officials announced Tuesday. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) indicted Nizeyimana in 2000 for genocide and crimes against humanity, but the.... [more]