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Enoch K. [COMPLAINT]

Type of liability
Personne physique

Alleged perpetrator(s)
Enoch K.

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

Enoch K., alias Phénéas Gakumba, is a notorious former militia leader, accused of having participated in meetings to organize the genocide in 1994.

Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.

Legal proceedings

<p>July 24, 2012: The CPCR filed a complaint with the senior investigating judge of the Paris High Court. Enoch K. has not been located in France.</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

CPCR, « Enoch Kayondo »

JusticeInfo, « France/Rwanda - Le CPCR prépare de nouvelles plaintes contre les rwandais vivant en France », 2012