The Prosecutor v. André Rwamakuba

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The Prosecutor v. André Rwamakuba

Case number ICTR-98-44C
Case Name "Rwamakuba"
Status Acquitted

Context

André Rwamakuba was Minister of Primary and Secondary Education in the Interim Government of 8 April 1994, taking the oath of office on 9 April 1994 and continuing in that capacity until the Interim Government fled from Rwanda in July 1994. André Rwamakuba  also served as "spokesman" for the Interim Government, and was a member of MDR political party, associated with that party's "Hutu Power" wing.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 29 August 1998
Amended Indictments 21 November 2001
23 February 2005
8 June 2005
Crimes Charged
Genocide
Genocide · art. 2(3)(a) ICTRS
Complicity in genocide · art. 2(3)(e) ICTRS
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of murder · art. 3(a) ICTRS
Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 3(b) ICTRS
Arrest and Transfer 21 October 1999 · Arrested in Namibia · Transferred to ICTR 21 October 1999
Initial Appearance 7 April 1999 · Plea: Not Guilty

Trial

Trial Chamber Trial Chamber III · Judges: Judge Dennis C. M. Byron (Presiding), Judge Karin Hökborg , Judge Gberdao Gustave Kam
Trial Opening 9 June 2005
Trial Judgment 20 September 2006
Sentencing Judgment Acquitted

Key Documents

Amended Indictment Amended Indictment (2005)
Trial Judgment Trial Judgment (2006)
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