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The Cour d’Assises de Paris delivered its verdict today in the appeal trial of Claude Muhayimana, affirming the 14‑year prison sentence initially imposed in 2021 for complicity in genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity committed during the 1994 Genocide against…
As the appeal trial of Claude Muhayimana enters its final phase in Paris, civil parties have sharpened their focus on what they describe as a persistent pattern of denial, urging the court to look beyond the absence of material evidence…
The Paris Court continues the trial of Claude Muhayimana, accused of complicity in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. The proceedings included the testimony of his ex-wife, Médiatrice Musengeyezu, cited by the prosecution, who recounted both personal and historical events…
As the Muhayimana appeal unfolded, the focus extended beyond the accused to the complex legacy of Operation Turquoise, the French-led intervention in June 1994. For some, it brought a measure of protection; for others, it arrived too late, leaving them…
In a French courtroom revisiting crimes committed more than three decades ago in Rwanda, a recent day of testimony in the appeal trial of Claude Muhayimana unfolded as a contest of memory, fractured, emotional and often contradictory. Appearing by videoconference…
A criminal complaint has been filed in France against the country’s central bank, Banque de France, alleging possible complicity in the financing of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, according to reporting by international media including Radio France…
The appeal trial of Claude Muhayimana opened this week at the Paris Court of Assizes, bringing back before the court a case that has already put France’s prosecution of genocide-related crimes to the test. For those present during the initial…
When the appeal trial of Claude Muhayimana opens before the Paris Court of Appeal in February 2026, it will not simply reopen a legal file. It will bring back memories, for survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in…
When the verdict against Dr. Sosthène Munyemana was read in a Paris courtroom, survivors in Tumba followed the news on small radios and phone screens. After thirty years, France’s conviction of the former gynecologist once known locally as the “doctor…
A Paris appeal court has upheld the 24-year prison sentence of Rwandan doctor Sosthène Munyemana for his role in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, a ruling that renews debate over how far national courts can go in delivering justice…
As the historic trial of Dr. Sosthène Munyemana nears its conclusion, the Paris Criminal Court continues to navigate between justice, memory, and the burden of truth. Over weeks of hearings, the chamber has revisited the events of 1994 in Rwanda,…
In the solemn quiet of the courtroom, time seemed to fold upon itself. Before the judges sat Dr. Sosthène Munyemana, once among Rwanda’s few gynecologists, now standing trial in France on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and participation in…
The appeal trial of Dr. Sosthène Munyemana continued this week in Paris, with harrowing testimonies from survivors recounting the genocide against the Tutsi in southern Rwanda. Witnesses described how Munyemana, a physician once regarded as a respected figure in Tumba,…
The appeal trial of Rwandan doctor Sosthène Munyemana continued at the Court of Assizes of Appeal in Paris, where expert witnesses painted a detailed picture of the political planning behind the 1994 genocide and the psychological impact on survivors. Expert…
Paris, 17 September 2025 (from Kigali) – The trial of Rwandan doctor Sosthène Munyemana resumed at the Court of Assizes of Appeal in Paris, where he provided a detailed account of his personal and professional life, as well as the…
As Japan intensifies immigration enforcement ahead of the Upper House elections, African migrants living without legal status are sounding the alarm over a system that, they say, strips them of their dignity, denies them medical care, and reduces them to…
Whereas members of the LGBTIQ+ community in other East African countries are an endangered lot, in Rwanda, they are thrilled by efforts to guarantee and protect their fundamental human rights like all other citizens. The government of Rwanda, in partnership…
Eric Gillet, a context witness in the trial of Dr. Sosthène Munyemana before the Paris Assize Court, highlighted a recurring claim made by individuals accused of participating in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda that they had protected…
Eric Gillet, a context witness in the trial of Dr. Sosthène Munyemana before the Paris Assize Court, highlighted a recurring claim made by individuals accused of participating in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda that they had protected…
During the trial of Dr. Sosthène Munyemana at the Paris Assize Court, multiple witnesses referred to the Tumba sector office where Munyemana held the keys as a “transit to death” for Tutsi during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. One…
During the trial of Félicien Kabuga, a witness testified that some Tutsi individuals attended meetings leading up to the genocide, hoping that influential figures like Kabuga would deliver speeches promoting peace and urging an end to violence. Instead, their hopes…
During the trial of Félicien Kabuga, a witness testified that before the genocide against the Tutsi, young people were deeply captivated by ‘Radio Télévision des Mille Collines’ (RTLM). This fascination, the witness explained, played a significant role in their massive…
The trial of Félicien Kabuga, the Rwandan genocide suspect, is set to commence in The Hague, Netherlands, after years of anticipation following a prolonged period under an ICTR (International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda) arrest warrant. Kabuga, often referred to as…
Aux alentours de 20 heures, heure de Paris, le tribunal a rendu son verdict dans le procès de Laurent Bucyibaruta, poursuivi pour génocide, complicité de génocide et crimes contre l’humanité. Il a été condamné à 20 ans de réclusion criminelle,…
Laurent Bucyibaruta, on trial before the Paris Assize Court, has consistently denied any involvement in the genocide against the Tutsi, maintaining his stance until the very end. His defense team has entirely rejected the accusations, instead attributing responsibility to the…
Laurent Bucyibaruta, the former prefect of Gikongoro, is currently on trial before the Paris Court of Assize for his alleged involvement in genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, and other related crimes. Bucyibaruta has attempted to use his Tutsi wife as…
Lors du procès de Laurent Bucyibaruta devant la cour d’assises de Paris, François Graner, chercheur, a affirmé que l’attaque du Front Patriotique Rwandais (FPR) avait été utilisée par le gouvernement comme justification des massacres de Tutsi, menant finalement au génocide…
During the trial of Laurent Bucyibaruta, former prefect of Gikongoro, a witness testified that the presence of local authorities at the sites of killings during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi emboldened the population to participate in the massacres. Innocent…
Lors des audiences dans le procès de Laurent Bucyibaruta qui fut le préfet de Gikongoro avant et pendant le génocide perpétré contre les tutsi au Rwanda en 1994, les témoins revivent les expériences atroces qu’ils ont vécu pendant le génocide…
During the trial of Laurent Bucyibaruta at the Paris Assize Court, a witness testified that the former prefect of Gikongoro advised residents in Kibeho to claim that the owners of burned houses had fled. According to the witness, Bucyibaruta gave…
The medico-psychological expert, Jean Luc Ployé affirms during his hearing before the Paris Assize Court that the accused Laurent Bucyibaruta is completely normal and rooted in reality. This comes after that the request of the defense which had advanced the…
Survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in the former Gikongoro Prefecture are hoping for justice and closure as the trial of Laurent Bucyibaruta begins on May 9, 2022, at the Paris Assize Court. Justice as a Path to…
The trial of a Rwandan Fabien Neretse accused of genocide and crimes against humanity kicks off in assize court of Brussels on November 7, 2019. This comes after that the family of one of assumed victims of Neretse files complaints…
The symbolic monument at the former Winteko sector, now part of Rusizi District, commemorates the atrocities of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and highlights the role of Theodore Rukeratabaro, commonly known as Tabaro, from the family of Abakurankota. The…