The Prosecutor v. Georges Ruggiu

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The Prosecutor v. Georges Ruggiu

Case number	ICTR-97-32
Case Name	"Ruggiu"
Status	Closed · Sentence Served

Context

Georges Ruggiu was employed as a journalist and broadcaster by Radio Télévision Libre des Milles Colines and worked for its radio station in Kigali, Rwanda.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment	9 October 1997
Amended Indictment	15 May 2000
Crimes Charged	Genocide Direct and public incitement to commit genocide · art. 2(3)(c) ICTRS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 3(h) ICTRS
Arrest and Transfer	23 July 1997 · Arrested in Kenya · Transferred to ICTR 23 July 1997
Initial Appearance	24 October 1997 · Plea: Not Guilty
Guilty Plea	15 May 2000

Trial

Trial Chamber	Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Navanethem Pillay (Presiding), Judge Erik Møse, Judge Pavel Dolenc
Trial Opening	15 May 2000
Trial Judgment	1 June 2000
Crimes at Trial Judgment	Genocide Direct and public incitement to commit genocide · art. 2(3)(c) ICTRS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 3(h) ICTRS
Sentencing Judgment	12 years of imprisonment
Transfer to Serve Sentence	28 February 2008 · Italy 21 April 2009 · Early release

Key Documents

Initial Indictment	Initial Indictment (1997)
Trial Judgment	Trial Judgment (2000)
ICTR Case Page	Official ICTR page