The Prosecutor v. Wenceslas Munyeshyaka

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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