The Prosecutor v. Wenceslas Munyeshyaka
Case Sheet · ICTR
The Prosecutor v. Wenceslas Munyeshyaka
| Case number | ICTR-05-87 |
| Case Name | "Munyeshyaka" |
| Status | Transferred to France |
Context
By virtue of his position, calling and authority in the church Father Wenceslas MUNYESHYAKA was responsible for the security and well-being of refugees seeking refuge in Ste. Famille parish, CELA and St. Paul Pastoral Centre in Kigali city from 8 April 1994 to 5 July 1994.
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 20 July 2005 |
| 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 rape · art. 3(g) ICTRS |
| Arrest and Transfer | 20 July 2007 · Arrested in France |
Transfer to National Jurisdiction
| Transfer Decision | 20 November 2007 · Rule 11bis ICTR RPE |
| Transferred To | France |
| National Proceedings | On 2 October 2015, the investigating French judge ordered the dismissal of the case in accordance with the prosecutor's request. |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (2005) |
| Transfer Decision | Transfer Decision (2007) |
| ICTR Case Page | Official ICTR page |