The Prosecutor v. Joseph Nzabirinda
Case Sheet · ICTR
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
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| 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) |
| ICTR Case Page | Official ICTR page |