UBUSHINJACYAHA v. 2Lt.SEYOBOKA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. 2Lt.SEYOBOKA

The appeal lacked merit because the conviction was based on credible evidence, minor contradictions did not affect reliability, no acts were attributed to the defendant after leaving Rwanda, the request to summon Rusanganwa Modeste was not properly raised previously, and civil claimants are entitled to additional...

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Citation
RPAA/GEN 00006/2022/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha bwa Gisirikare; Defendant: 2Lt. Henri Jean-Claude Seyoboka; Civil Claimant: Kalisa Emmanuel; Civil Claimant: Uwindatwa Consolée; Civil Claimant: Ntamakemwa Yvonne
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 November 2025
Case Number
RPAA/GEN 00006/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, Evidence Assessment, Witness Credibility, Damages, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law International Criminal Law Human Rights Genocide Crimes Against Humanity Evidence Assessment Witness Credibility Damages +1 more

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha bwa Gisirikare

Prosecution

2Lt. Henri Jean-Claude Seyoboka

Defendant

Kalisa Emmanuel

Civil Claimant

Uwindatwa Consolée

Civil Claimant

Ntamakemwa Yvonne

Civil Claimant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether contradictions in witness testimony undermine conviction
  2. 2 Whether defendant was convicted for acts committed after leaving Rwanda
  3. 3 Whether failure to summon defense witness Rusanganwa Modeste was error

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal lacked merit because the conviction was based on credible evidence, minor contradictions did not affect reliability, no acts were attributed to the defendant after leaving Rwanda, the request to summon Rusanganwa Modeste was not properly raised previously, and civil claimants are entitled to additional legal fees.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and life imprisonment upheld
  • Permanent deprivation of civil rights upheld