Trial translated news

From November 4 to December 17, 2024 at the Paris Court of Assizes, after a 6 week appeal, the verdict of GUILTY was reaffirmed late on the evening of 17 December following that of Philippe Hategekimana, alias Manier/Biguma’s trial.

From October 1 to 30, 2024 at the Paris Court of Assizes. Daily trial proceedings can be viewed HERE...

From November 13 to December 22, 2023 at the Paris Court of Assizes.

The accused was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. Hategekimana has been sentenced to life in prison (Original article on rwandajustice4genocide.org.uk)

Hearing of Mr. Gasana NDOBA, consultant. Hearing of Mr. Augustin IYAMUREMYE, Secretary-General of the SCR from 1992 to 1994. Interrogation of SIMBIKANGWA.

Hearing of Mr. René DEGNI-SEGUI, UN Special Envoy to Rwanda in 1994 (videoconference) Hearing of Mr. Theophile GAKARA, former “major de la gendarmerie”, teacher in Belgium.

Hearing of Jean-François DUPAQUIER, for the civil parties. Hearing of colonel Michel ROBARDEY, in Rwanda from September 1990 to September 1993, witness for the defense. Hearing of Mrs FOLL and Mr. JACQUEMIN, policemen in Mayotte during Pascal SIMBIKANGWAs arrest.

Hearing of Mr. Johan SWINNEN, former Ambassador of Belgium to Rwanda from 1990 to 12 April 1994. Hearing of Linda MELVERN, investigative journalist, for the civil parties. Hearing of Esther MUJAWAYO, survivor, psychotherapist, for the civil parties.

A delegation from Kigali (AERG/GAERG) led by EGAM attends the morning hearing in support of the civil parties. Thank you all. Hearing of Pierre PÉAN, journalist/writer, for the defence. Hearing of Renaud GIRARD, journalist at the Figaro, professor at the IEP of Paris (Institute of Political Studies). Hearing of Mr. Philippe CEPPI, swiss journalist

Report from René DEGNI-SEGUIs, UN Special Envoy in Rwanda. Hearing of Gaspard MUSABYIMANA, writer/editor, researcher, for the defense.