The Prosecutor v. Siméon Nchamihigo

Case Sheet · ICTR

The Prosecutor v. Siméon Nchamihigo

Case number	ICTR-01-63
Case Name	"Nchamihigo"
Status	Closed · Sentenced

Context

Between 1 February and 17 July 1994, Siméon Nchamihigo was an Interahaamwe leader in Cyangugu Prefecture.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment	21 June 2001
Amended IndictmentS	26 June 2001 18 July 2006 11 December 2006
Crimes Charged	Genocide Genocide · art. 2(3)(a) 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 other inhumane acts · art. 3(i) ICTRS
Arrest and Transfer	19 May 2001 · Arrested in Tanzania · Transferred to ICTR 25 May 2001
Initial Appearance	29 June 2001 · Plea: Not Guilty

Trial

Trial Chamber	Trial Chamber III · Judges: Judge Dennis C. M. Byron (Presiding), Judge Gberdao Gustave Kam, Judge Robert Fremr
Trial Opening	25 September 2006
Trial Judgment	12 November 2008
Crimes at Trial Judgment	Genocide Genocide · art. 2(3)(a) 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 other inhumane acts · art. 3(i) ICTRS
Sentencing Judgment	Life imprisonment

Appeal

Appeals Chamber	Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Patrick Robinson (Presiding), Judge Fausto Pocar, Judge Liu Daqun, Judge Theodor Meron, Judge Carmel Agius
Appeals Filed By	Defence
Appeal Judgment	18 March 2010
Crimes at Appeal Judgment	Genocide Genocide · art. 2(3)(a) 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 other inhumane acts · art. 3(i) ICTRS
Final Sentence	40 years of imprisonment
Transfer to Serve Sentence	20 March 2012 · Benin

Key Documents

Amended Indictment	Amended Indictment (2006)
Trial Judgment	Trial Judgment (2008)
Appeal Judgment	Appeal Judgment (2010)
ICTR Case Page	Official ICTR page