UBUSHINJACYAHA v TWAGIRAMUNGU

Twagiramungu Jean is found guilty of genocide for participating in attacks at Kamondo Juvénal, Bendantunguka Daniel, and Cyanika Parish, acting with genocidal intent as part of a joint criminal enterprise, though no direct evidence of him committing killings was established; liability arises from his active...

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Citation: RP/GEN 00001/2018/HC/HCCIC
Parties: Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Twagiramungu Jean
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Rwanda
Judgment Date: 16 February 2023
Case Number: RP/GEN 00001/2018/HC/HCCIC
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome: conviction
Legal Topics: Genocide, Joint Criminal Enterprise, Extradition, Criminal Liability, Evidentiary Standards
Source Language: rw

International Criminal Law Rwandan Criminal Law Genocide Joint Criminal Enterprise Extradition Criminal Liability Evidentiary Standards

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Twagiramungu Jean

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Twagiramungu Jean participated in attacks that killed Tutsi at Mbazi, Cyanika Parish, and Musange Commune
2 Whether Twagiramungu Jean is legally liable for genocide due to participation in attacks

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

Twagiramungu Jean sentenced to 25 years imprisonment
Exempted from court fees due to pretrial detention

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