UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUKANDANYUZWE
Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko igihano cya Mukandanyuzwe Jamila ari cyo gito gishoboka kandi ko ubujurire bwe nta shingiro bufite.
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UBUSHINJACYAHA v NKUNDABOSE
The Court of Appeal upheld Nkundabose Sébastien’s conviction for membership in a terrorist organization, rejecting his duress defense and leaving the 15-year sentence unchanged.
- Membership in terrorist organization
- Duress as defense
- Sentencing
- Appeals procedure
- Criminal-law
- Counter-terrorism
UBUSHINJACYAHA v HAKORIMANA
The appellate court held that the High Court did not err in imposing a 15-year sentence, as it exercised its discretion within the law, considering the gravity of the offence, the relationship between the accused and the victim, and the impact on the victim. The law does not require the court to follow the prosecution's sentencing request unless plea bargaining procedures are used. The sentence was sufficiently reduced for mitigating circumstances, and no legal error or abuse of discretion was shown.
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- Sentencing
- Mitigating circumstances
- Sexual offences
- Child protection
- Appeals
UBUSHINJACYAHA v RUTUNGA
Dr. Rutunga Venant knowingly provided essential assistance to gendarmes who, together with interahamwe, committed mass killings of Tutsi civilians at ISAR-Rubona. His actions constituted material and intentional complicity in genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity. The High Court's reduction of sentence was justified by his cooperation and lack of prior convictions, despite aggravating circumstances. Both appeals lacked merit; the conviction and 20-year sentence stand.
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- Complicity
- Genocide
- Crimes against humanity
- Sentencing
- Burden of proof
- Appeals
UBUSHINJACYAHA v NZAMUHABWANIKI
The appeal was dismissed because the statutory minimum sentence for the offence, after mitigation, is fifteen years' imprisonment and a fine of five million Rwandan francs, and further reduction or suspension is not permitted by law.
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- Drug offences
- Sentencing
- Mitigating circumstances
- Appeals
UBUSHINJACYAHA v BIZIMANA
The Court of Appeal reduced BIZIMANA Emmanuel’s sentence for cannabis վաճառ? to 15 years’ imprisonment and a 5,000,000 Frw fine, finding further reduction was justified.
- Sentencing
- Mitigating circumstances
- Drug offences
- Appeal procedure
- Criminal-sentencing
- Appeals
MVUYEKURE v. UBUSHINJACYAHA
The minimum sentence of 15 years for defilement followed by cohabitation with a minor, where mitigating circumstances are established, was correctly applied by the High Court; further reduction is not legally permissible.
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- Defilement
- Statutory rape
- Mitigation of sentence
- Appeals
UBUSHINJACYAHA v NSENGIYUMVA
The Court of Appeal held that Nsengiyumva Callixte could not receive a further sentence reduction and upheld the 15-year prison term and 5,000,000 Frw fine.
- Drug offences
- Sentencing
- Appeals
- Mitigating circumstances
- Criminal-law
- Drug-offences
UBUSHINJACYAHA v TURATSINZE
The appellate court held that the minimum sentence for drug trafficking offences punishable by life imprisonment is 15 years and a fine of 5,000,000 Frw, and no further reduction is allowed under the current law, regardless of mitigating circumstances.
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- Sentencing
- Drug offences
- Mitigating circumstances
- Appeals
UBUSHINJACYAHA v NSENGUMUREMYI
The Court of Appeal dismissed Nsengumuremyi Nelson’s appeal and upheld a 15-year prison term and 5,000,000 Frw fine for cannabis trafficking.
- Drug offences
- Sentencing
- Appeals
- Mitigating circumstances
- Criminal-law
- Drug-offences
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