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Germany court begins Rwandan war crimes trial
A German court on Wednesday began the trial of Rwandan rebel leader Ignace Murwanashyaka and deputy Straton Musoni on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Murwanashyaka was the leader of the predominantly Hutu Democratic Forces for the (More) |
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ICTR removes US defense lawyer from tribunal work
The appeals chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has removed US lawyer and JURIST Forum contributor Peter Erlinder [professional profile; JURIST news archive] from his position as an ICTR defense lawyer. Appeals chamber (More) |
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Ex-Rwanda prosecutor arrested in Belgium on genocide charges
Belgian prosecutors announced Wednesday that police in Belgium arrested Rwandan Mathias Bushishi Monday for his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide [HRW backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. Police arrested Bushishi on an international arrest wa (More) |
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Rwanda genocide tribunal sentences former mayor to life in prison
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Tuesday sentenced Jean-Baptiste Gatete to life imprisonment, the highest sentence meted out by the ICTR, for his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide [HRW backgrounder; JURIST news archi (More) |
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DRC war crimes suspect denies allegations at initial ICC appearance
Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) leader Callixte Mbarushimana made his initial appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday and denied the charges against him, which relate to violence in the Democratic (More) |
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France transfers Congo war crimes suspect to ICC
French authorities on Tuesday transferred Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) leader Callixte Mbarushimana to The Hague where he will stand trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges that the FDLR committed (More) |
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UN warns of possible Ivory Coast genocide
UN rights officials on Wednesday expressed "grave concerns" over continued post-election violence in the Ivory Coast [CIA backgrounder; JURIST news archive], cautioning that genocide could be imminent . During a daily briefing, UN Special Advisor on (More) |
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Rwanda genocide tribunal begins trial of former military official
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Monday commenced the trial of Idelphonse Nizeyimana on charges related to his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide . Nizeyimana, nicknamed "Butcher of Butare" , faces four counts of genocide, (More) |
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Germany court begins genocide trial of former Rwanda mayor
The Frankfurt High Regional Court on Tuesday began the trial of a former Rwandan mayor on genocide charges relating to his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide [HRW backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. Onesphore Rwabukombe , a 54-year-old ethnic (More) |
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Rwanda police issue international arrest warrant for ex-officials
The Rwanda National Police Force issued an international arrest warrant Monday for four former Rwandan government officials now living in the US and South Africa. The four include former army chief of staff General Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, former (More) |
India sues Union Carbide over Bhopal industrial disaster
On April 8, 1985, the government of India filed a lawsuit against the Union Carbide Corporation for the Bhopal industrial disaster in which forty-two tons of methyl isocyanate gas was released from the pesticide plant of a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. The disaster initially killed 2,000 Indians and injured another 200,000. These injuries led to another 16,000 deaths as a result of exposure to the gas. In 1989, the parties reached a $470 million settlement out of court.
Learn more about the Bhopal industrial disaster from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Department of the government of Madhya Pradesh.
