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Rwanda
Paul C. (K.) [CASE DISMISSED]
Type of liability
Personne physique
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Paul C. (K.)
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
French-Rwandan
Legal classification of crime(s)
Genocide
Source of the complaint
NGO
Ongoing proceedings
non
Regime
1 - TPIY/TPIR
4 - 113 CP
Summary of facts
Paul K., C. since his naturalization, is a former driver of the Sainte-Agathe orphanage in Masaka, and was allegedly a leader of the young Hutu extremist militias of Masaka.
Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.
Legal proceedings
<p>February 16, 2011: The CPCR files a complaint with civil party application.<br />
November 14, 2011: The Prosecutor General of Bordeaux refers the case to the Paris High Court.<br />
December 20, 2017: The judicial investigation is closed.<br />
April 2018: The prosecution issues submissions seeking dismissal of the case.</p>
November 14, 2011: The Prosecutor General of Bordeaux refers the case to the Paris High Court.<br />
December 20, 2017: The judicial investigation is closed.<br />
April 2018: The prosecution issues submissions seeking dismissal of the case.</p>
Complaint
non
Names of NGOs / Victim(s)
CPCR
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
Law No. 96-432 of May 22, 1996
113-6 PC
113-6 PC
Court of Assizes judgment
n/a
Court of Appeal ruling
n/a
Court of Cassation ruling
n/a
Sources
CPCR, « Paul Camy (Kanyamihigo) »
Causette, « Rwanda, L'orphelinat Saint-Agathe et son chauffeur, une évacuation française », 2014