Rwanda
Hyacinthe B.
Type of liability
Personne physique
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Hyacinthe B.
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
Rwandan
Legal classification of crime(s)
Genocide
Complicity in crimes against humanity
Conspiracy to commit these crimes.
Source of the complaint
Public Prosecutor's Office
Ongoing proceedings
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Regime
3 - 689-11 CPP
Summary of facts
Hyacinthe B. was reportedly a “prominent journalist” at the government radio station Radio Rwanda during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and was reportedly “very close to the main planners of the genocide”. Through his work as a journalist, he allegedly took part in government propaganda and contributed to the perpetration of the genocide.
He arrived in France on June 16, 1994, during the genocide, and was refused asylum on account of his journalistic activities.
In mid-May 2021, Mediapart reported his presence in France, together with two other Rwandans suspected of having taken part in the genocide.
Legal proceedings
April 26, 2025: Hyacinthe N. is arrested and indicted for genocide, complicity in crimes against humanity and conspiracy to commit these crimes.<br />
May 9, 2025: His pre-trial detention is upheld on appeal.</p>
Complaint
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
Sources
JusticeInfo, "Génocide au Rwanda: un ex-journaliste de radio Rwanda écouté en France", 2025