IMIRONGO Y'URUKIKO RUKURU VOL. 3 - 2024

IMIRONGO Y'URUKIKO RUKURU VOL. 3 - 2024

If an accused has already been convicted and punished for genocide, he cannot be punished again for failing to disclose the location of the victim's body, as this would constitute double jeopardy.

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Parties
Applicant: NKUNDABAGENZI Vincent; Applicant: SEMASHINGE Pascal; Applicant: MUNYAMPIRWA Sylvestre; Respondent: Ubushinjacyaha
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Genocide, Concealment or Devaluation of Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy
Criminal Law Genocide Concealment or Devaluation of Evidence Criminal Procedure Double Jeopardy

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Parties

NKUNDABAGENZI Vincent

Applicant

SEMASHINGE Pascal

Applicant

MUNYAMPIRWA Sylvestre

Applicant

Ubushinjacyaha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Appeal

  1. 1 Whether an accused can be punished for concealing or devaluing evidence related to genocide when already convicted for genocide in Gacaca courts

Ratio Decidendi

If an accused has already been convicted and punished for genocide, he cannot be punished again for failing to disclose the location of the victim's body, as this would constitute double jeopardy.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • SEMASHINGE Pascal not punished for concealment or devaluation of evidence related to genocide due to prior conviction and punishment in Gacaca courts