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Rwanda
Claver Kamana
Type of liability
Personne physique
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Claver KAMANA
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
Rwandan
Legal classification of crime(s)
Genocide
Source of the complaint
NGO
Ongoing proceedings
non
Regime
1 - TPIY/TPIR
Summary of facts
Claver Kamana is a former Rwandan businessman accused of having played an active role in the genocide against the Tutsi.
He allegedly ordered, organized and supervised massacres, looting, rapes, inhuman treatment and incitement to racial hatred.
Legal proceedings
<p>October 18, 2007: Rwanda requested the extradition of Kamana from France to Rwanda, following the issuance of an international arrest warrant against him for “genocide”, “complicity in genocide”, “murder” and “extermination”.<br />
April 2, 2008: The Chambéry Court of Appeal issued a favorable opinion on the extradition of Claver Kamana to Rwanda.<br />
July 9, 2008: The Court of Cassation annulled the extradition decision and referred the case to the Lyon Court of Appeal.<br />
October 29, 2008: The CPCR filed a complaint against Claver Kamana.<br />
July 29, 2009: The Lyon Court of Appeal refused extradition and released Claver Kamana.<br />
August 17, 2017: The criminal proceedings were extinguished following the death of Claver Kamana.</p>
April 2, 2008: The Chambéry Court of Appeal issued a favorable opinion on the extradition of Claver Kamana to Rwanda.<br />
July 9, 2008: The Court of Cassation annulled the extradition decision and referred the case to the Lyon Court of Appeal.<br />
October 29, 2008: The CPCR filed a complaint against Claver Kamana.<br />
July 29, 2009: The Lyon Court of Appeal refused extradition and released Claver Kamana.<br />
August 17, 2017: The criminal proceedings were extinguished following the death of Claver Kamana.</p>
Complaint
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Names of NGOs / Victim(s)
CPCR
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
Law No. 96-432 of May 22, 1996
Court of Assizes judgment
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Court of Appeal ruling
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Court of Cassation ruling
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