The Prosecutor v. Callixte Mbarushimana
Case Sheet · ICC
The Prosecutor v. Callixte Mbarushimana
| Situation | Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo I |
| Case Number | ICC-01/04-02/12 |
| Status | Closed · Charges Declined |
Context
Callixte Mbarushimana was alleged to be a leader of the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in 2009 in the Kivu provinces. On 16 December 2011, Pre-Trial Chamber I declined to confirm the charges, and he was released shortly thereafter.
Pre-Trial
| Application for Arrest Warrant | 20 August 2010 |
| Arrest Warrant | 28 September 2010 (Secret) · 11 October 2010 (Public) |
| Crimes at Arrest Warrant | Crimes against humanity
War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(a)(i) / 8(2)(c)(i) RS War crime of torture / cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(a)(ii)-1 / 8(2)(c)(i)-4 RS War crime of inhuman treatment · art. 8(2)(a)(ii)-2 RS War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(b)(i) / 8(2)(e)(i) RS War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-1 / 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS War crime of destruction or seizure of property · art. 8(2)(a)(iv) / 8(2)(e)(xii) RS |
| Arrest and Transfer to ICC | 25 January 2011 · Arrested by France · Transferred to ICC 25 January 2011 |
| Initial Appearance | 28 January 2011 |
| Crimes at Document Containing Charges | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of torture · art. 7(1)(f) RS Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 7(1)(h) RS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i) RS War crime of mutilation · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-2 / 8(2)(e)(xi)-1 RS War crime of torture · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 RS War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS War crime of destruction or seizure of property · art. 8(2)(e)(xii) RS |
| Confirmation of Charges Hearing | 16 - 21 September 2011 |
| Result of Confirmation of Charges | 16 December 2011 · Charges Declined |
Key Documents
| Warrant of Arrest | Warrant of Arrest (2010) |
| Document Containing Charges | Document Containing Charges (2011) |
| Confirmation of Charges Decision | Decision on Confirmation of Charges (2011) |
| ICC Case Page | Official ICC page |