The Prosecutor v. Pheneas Munyarugarama

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The Prosecutor v. Pheneas Munyarugarama

Case number ICTR-02-79
Case Name "Munyarugarama"
Status Transferred to Rwanda  Closed · Deceased

Context

Pheneas Munyarugarama was the highest ranking military officer at Gako camp, Nyamata secteur, Kanzenze commune, Bugesera region of Kigali-rural prefecture between early 1993 and 14 May 1994. He was appointed as the commander of Gako camp in early 1993 and served in that capacity until the camp was captured by RPF soldiers on or about 14 May 1994. Hewas in command of the four battalions based at Gako camp.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 4 March 2002
Amended Indictment 13 June 2012
Crimes Charged
Genocide
Genocide · art. 2(3)(a) ICTRS
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
Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 3(h) ICTRS

Transfer to National Jurisdiction

Transfer Decision 28 June 2012 · Rule 11bis ICTR RPE
Transferred To Rwanda
National Proceedings On 18 May 2022, the Office of the Prosecutor of the IRMCT confirmed the death of Munyarugarama.

Key Documents

Amended Indictment Amended Indictment (2012)
Transfer Decision Transfer Decision (2012)
ICTR Case Page Official ICTR page