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Criminal law RPAA/GEN 00001/2022/CA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v MUNYAKAYANZA

The Court of Appeal dismissed Munyakayanza’s genocide appeal, holding that a credible single witness may suffice and that minor inconsistencies did not defeat the testimony.

  • Genocide
  • Evidentiary law
  • Testimonial evidence
  • Appeals
  • Witness credibility
  • Criminal-appeal
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THE PROSECUTION v TWAGIRAYEZU WENCESLAS

The High Court accepted the accused’s alibi for 7–9 April 1994, found prosecution witnesses unreliable because of major contradictions, and acquitted TWAGIRAYEZU Wenceslas.

  • Defence of alibi
  • Evaluation of testimonial evidence
  • Genocide
  • Crimes against humanity
  • Credibility of witnesses
  • Burden of proof
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Criminal law

Ubushinjacyaha v Twagirayezu Wenceslas

Urukiko rwasanze alibi ya Twagirayezu Wenceslas ifite ishingiro kuko ibimenyetso byagaragaje ko ku wa 7, 8 na 9 Mata 1994 yari muri RDC.

  • Alibi defence
  • Witness credibility
  • Genocide
  • Crimes against humanity
  • Evaluation of contradictory testimony
  • Alibi-defence
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