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On November 27, 2000, the [[International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda]] (ICTR) issued an [[indictment]] against Nizeyimana, charging him with "[[genocide]], or in the alternative complicity in genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, and [[crimes against humanity]]." Specifically, the indictment alleged that during the genocide, Nizeyimana had "instigated, encouraged, facilitated, or acquiesced to [...], the [[Interahamwe]] committing killings, kidnappings and the destruction of property."<ref>[http://65.18.216.88/ENGLISH/cases/Nizeyimana/ Indictment against Nizeyimana], from the ICTR</ref> He was described as "one of [the] highest targets" of the ICTR.<ref name="BBC-2009">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8292252.stm Rwanda queen-killing suspect held]. [[BBC News]]. October 6, 2009.</ref> |
On November 27, 2000, the [[International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda]] (ICTR) issued an [[indictment]] against Nizeyimana, charging him with "[[genocide]], or in the alternative complicity in genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, and [[crimes against humanity]]." Specifically, the indictment alleged that during the genocide, Nizeyimana had "instigated, encouraged, facilitated, or acquiesced to [...], the [[Interahamwe]] committing killings, kidnappings and the destruction of property."<ref>[http://65.18.216.88/ENGLISH/cases/Nizeyimana/ Indictment against Nizeyimana], from the ICTR</ref> He was described as "one of [the] highest targets" of the ICTR.<ref name="BBC-2009">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8292252.stm Rwanda queen-killing suspect held]. [[BBC News]]. October 6, 2009.</ref> |
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According to the [[African Rights]] organisation he is a key member of the [[Rwandan Genocide|genocidical]] [[Hutu Power|anti-Tutsi]] [[FDLR]] militia. On October 6, 2009, Nizeyimana was arrested in the [[Uganda]]n capital [[Kampala]], apparently traveling from the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] to [[Kenya]] on false documents.<ref name="BBC-2009"/> The [[United States]] government had previously offered a reward of up to US$5 million for information leading to his arrest or conviction.<ref>[ |
According to the [[African Rights]] organisation he is a key member of the [[Rwandan Genocide|genocidical]] [[Hutu Power|anti-Tutsi]] [[FDLR]] militia. On October 6, 2009, Nizeyimana was arrested in the [[Uganda]]n capital [[Kampala]], apparently traveling from the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] to [[Kenya]] on false documents.<ref name="BBC-2009"/> The [[United States]] government had previously offered a reward of up to US$5 million for information leading to his arrest or conviction.<ref>[https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/13988.pdf "Wanted for Genocide"], United States Department of State.</ref> |
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On September 29, 2014, the ICTR confirmed the conviction of Nizeyimana for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for his personal involvement in the killings, including the killing of Queen Gicanda. They reduced his sentence to 35 years imprisonment.<ref name="BBC-2012" /> <ref>{{Cite web|title = Rwanda: Prosecutor Hassan Jallow Welcomes Rwanda Genocide Verdict|url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201410011649.html|website = allAfrica.com|access-date = 2016-02-12}}</ref> |
On September 29, 2014, the ICTR confirmed the conviction of Nizeyimana for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for his personal involvement in the killings, including the killing of Queen Gicanda. They reduced his sentence to 35 years imprisonment.<ref name="BBC-2012" /> <ref>{{Cite web|title = Rwanda: Prosecutor Hassan Jallow Welcomes Rwanda Genocide Verdict|url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201410011649.html|website = allAfrica.com|access-date = 2016-02-12}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:28, 24 June 2017
Idelphonse Nizeyimana | |
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Idelphonse Nizeyimana (born 5 October 1963) is a Rwandan soldier, who was convicted of having participated in the Rwandan Genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.[1]
Life
An ethnic Hutu, Nizeyimana was born in Gisenyi prefecture in 1963,[2] in the same commune as President Juvénal Habyarimana. In 1994, he held the rank of captain in the Rwandan Armed Forces, and was the second-in-command, after Tharcisse Muvunyi, of the École des sous-officiers (ESO). He was convicted of ordering the execution of Queen Dowager Rosalie Gicanda at the beginning of the killings in Butare.[3]
On November 27, 2000, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) issued an indictment against Nizeyimana, charging him with "genocide, or in the alternative complicity in genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, and crimes against humanity." Specifically, the indictment alleged that during the genocide, Nizeyimana had "instigated, encouraged, facilitated, or acquiesced to [...], the Interahamwe committing killings, kidnappings and the destruction of property."[4] He was described as "one of [the] highest targets" of the ICTR.[5]
According to the African Rights organisation he is a key member of the genocidical anti-Tutsi FDLR militia. On October 6, 2009, Nizeyimana was arrested in the Ugandan capital Kampala, apparently traveling from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kenya on false documents.[5] The United States government had previously offered a reward of up to US$5 million for information leading to his arrest or conviction.[6]
On September 29, 2014, the ICTR confirmed the conviction of Nizeyimana for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for his personal involvement in the killings, including the killing of Queen Gicanda. They reduced his sentence to 35 years imprisonment.[3] [7]
References
- ^ "Rwanda: Prosecutor Hassan Jallow Welcomes Rwanda Genocide Verdict". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b Rwanda genocide: Nizeyimana convicted of killing Queen Gicanda. BBC News. June 19, 2012, Retrieved 2 March 2016
- ^ Indictment against Nizeyimana, from the ICTR
- ^ a b Rwanda queen-killing suspect held. BBC News. October 6, 2009.
- ^ "Wanted for Genocide", United States Department of State.
- ^ "Rwanda: Prosecutor Hassan Jallow Welcomes Rwanda Genocide Verdict". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
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- Hutu people
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- Fugitives wanted on genocide charges
- Fugitives wanted on crimes against humanity charges
- Rwandan people convicted of genocide
- Rwandan people convicted of murder
- Rwandan people convicted of crimes against humanity
- Rwandan people convicted of war crimes
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