The Prosecutor v. Bernard Ntuyahaga

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The Prosecutor v. Bernard Ntuyahaga

Case number ICTR-98-40
Case Name "Ntuyahaga"
Status Closed · Charges Withdrawn 

Context

Bernard Ntuyahaga was a major in the Rwandan Army and was assigned to the G.4 office at the General Staff. In early May 1994, Bernard Nyuyahaga assumed command of the 74th battalion in Kigali sector. Towards the end of May, he was appointed commander of Ngoma camp, located in Butare préfecture.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 26 September 1998
Crimes Charged
Genocide
Conspiracy to commit genocide · art. 2(3)(b) ICTRS
Complicity in genocide · art. 2(3)(e) ICTRS
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of murder · art. 3(a) ICTRS
Violations of Article 3 Common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II
Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment  · art. 4(a) ICTRS
Arrest and Transfer 10 July 1998 · Surrendered in Tanzania · Transferred to ICTR 10 July 1998
Initial Appearance 13 November 1998 · Plea: Not Guilty 
Termination of proceedings 18 March 1999 · Indictment withdrew

Key Documents

Initial Indictment Initial Indictment (1996)
Decision on indictment withdrawal Decision on indictment withdrawal (1999)
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