The Prosecutor v. Laurent Bucyibaruta
Case Sheet · ICTR
The Prosecutor v. Laurent Bucyibaruta
| Case number | ICTR-05-85 |
| Case Name | "Bucyibaruta" |
| Status | Transferred to France |
Context
Laurent Bucyibaruta was a member of the MRND who held various positions in the Rwandan administration.
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 17 June 2005 |
| Crimes Charged | Genocide
Direct and public incitement to commit genocide · art. 2(3)(c) ICTRS Complicity in genocide · art. 2(3)(e) ICTRS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 3(a) ICTRS Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 3(b) ICTRS Crime against humanity of rape · art. 3(g) ICTRS |
Transfer to National Jurisdiction
| Transfer Decision | 29 November 2007 · Rule 11bis ICTR RPE |
| Transferred To | France |
| National Proceedings | Sentenced on 12 July 2022 for the charges of genocide and crimes against humanity to 20 years of imprisonment |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (2005) |
| Transfer Decision | Transfer Decision (2007) |
| ICTR Case Page | Official ICTR page |