The Prosecutor v. Laurent Bucyibaruta

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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