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Criminal law

Nsabimana v. Ubushinjacyaha

Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko igihano cy’imyaka 15 cyari gito gishoboka ku cyaha cyo gusambanya umwana uri munsi y’imyaka 14, bityo ubujurire ntibugira shingiro.

  • Defilement of a child under 14
  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Sentence reduction
  • Minimum statutory sentence
  • Criminal-law
  • Appeal-procedure
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Criminal law

Karemera v. Ubushinjacyaha

Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko igihano cya burundu cyagabanyijwe kigera kuri 15 ans kidashobora kongera kugabanywa. Ubujurire bwa Karemera nta shingiro bwabonetse.

  • Defilement of a child
  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Minimum sentence
  • Sentence reduction
  • Criminal-law
  • Appeal-procedure
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International criminal law

Callixte Nzabonimana v. The Prosecutor

The Appeals Chamber partly allowed Nzabonimana’s appeal, reversing convictions tied to Murambi and Tambwe but otherwise upholding the Trial Chamber and life sentence.

  • Direct and public incitement to commit genocide
  • Conspiracy to commit genocide
  • Instigation of genocide
  • Extermination as a crime against humanity
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Notice in the indictment
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