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Rwanda

Jean-Pierre K.

Type of liability
Personne physique

Alleged perpetrator(s)
Jean-Pierre K.

Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
Rwandan

Legal classification of crime(s)
Genocide

Source of the complaint
Public Prosecutor's Office

Ongoing proceedings
oui

Regime
1 - TPIY/TPIR

Summary of facts

Legal proceedings

<p>October 2014: The CPCR meets witnesses in the Kamonyi region of Rwanda who implicate Jean-Pierre K.<br />
2019: A judicial investigation is opened.<br />
March 30, 2021: The CPCR files a complaint with civil party application.</p>

Complaint

non

Names of NGOs / Victim(s)

CPCR

Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)

Law No. 96-432 of May 22, 1996

Court of Assizes judgment

n/a

Court of Appeal ruling

n/a

Court of Cassation ruling

n/a

Sources

CC&C, "Rwanda : Le CPCR se constitue partie civile dans de nouveaux dossiers", 2021