The Prosecutor v. Joseph Nzabirinda

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The Prosecutor v. Joseph Nzabirinda

Case number ICTR-01-77
Case Name "Nzabirinda"
Status Closed · Sentence Served 

Context

Joseph Nzabirinda was regarded by the population not only as Youth Encadreur, but also as one of those who opposed the regime in power, symbolized in the Secteur by Conseiller Pascal Habyarimana, his acknowledged political adversary.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 13 December 2001
Amended Indictment 11 December 2006
Crimes Charged
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of murder · art. 3(a) ICTRS
Arrest and Transfer 21 December 2001 · Arrested in Belgium · Transferred to ICTR 20 March 2002
Initial Appearance 27 March 2002 · Plea: Not Guilty
Guilty Plea 14 December 2006 ·

Trial

Trial Chamber Trial Chamber II · Judges: Judge Arlette Ramaroson (Presiding), Judge William Hussein Sekule, Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa
Trial Opening 17 January 2007
Trial Judgment 23 February 2007
Crimes at Trial Judgment
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of murder · art. 3(a) ICTRS
Sentencing Judgment 7 years of imprisonment
Transfer to serve sentence 19 December 2008 · Sentence served 

Key Documents

Amended Indictment Amended Indictment (2006)
Trial Judgment Trial Judgment (2007)
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