The Prosecutor v. Juvénal Rugambarara

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The Prosecutor v. Juvénal Rugambarara

Case number ICTR-00-59
Case Name "Rugambarara"
Status Closed · Sentence Served 

Context

Juvénal Rugambarara was appointed bourgmestre of Bicumbi commune, Kigali-Rural on 4 August 1993, having succeeded Mr. Laurent Semanza. Juvenal Rugambarara served as the bourgmestre of Bicumbi commune from 16 September 1993 until 20 April 1994.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 13 July 2000
Amended Indictment 2 July 2007
Crimes Charged
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 3(b) ICTRS
Arrest and Transfer 11 August 2003 · Arrested in Uganda · Transferred to ICTR 13 August 2003
Initial Appearance 15 August 2003 · Plea: Not Guilty
Guilty Plea 13 July 2007 

Trial

Trial Chamber Trial Chamber II · Judges: Judge Asoka de Silva (Presiding), Judge Taghrid Hikmet, Judge Seon Ki Park
Trial Opening 17 September 2007
Trial Judgment 13 November 2007
Crimes at Trial Judgment
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 3(b) ICTRS
Sentencing Judgment 11 years of imprisonment
Transfer to Serve Sentence 30 June 2009 · Benin
8 February 2012 · Early release

Key Documents

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