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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>

Complaint

non

Names of NGOs / Victim(s)

CPCR

Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)

Law No. 96-432 of May 22, 1996
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