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International criminal law ICTR-98-41-T

THE PROSECUTOR v THÉONESTE BAGOSORA AND ANATOLE NSENGIYUMVA

The Chamber found that Bagosora, Ntabakuze, and Nsengiyumva exercised superior responsibility over subordinates who committed genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, and that they ordered, aided, or abetted specific massacres and attacks against Tutsi civilians and political opponents. The Chamber acquitted all accused of conspiracy to commit genocide, finding the evidence insufficient to prove an agreement to commit genocide prior to 7 April 1994. Kabiligi was acquitted of all charges due to lack of evidence of command authority or direct involvement. The Chamber imposed life impr…

  • Genocide
  • Crimes against humanity
  • War crimes
  • Command responsibility
  • Superior responsibility
  • Conspiracy
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