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Rwanda
Pierre T. [CASE DISMISSED]
Type of liability
Personne physique
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Pierre T.
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
Pierre T. is a former Rwandan agricultural engineer, accused of having been the leader of the Interahamwe militia, in particular in the commune of Kibilira.
A native of Kiblira, Pierra T. allegedly took part in anti-Tutsi campaigns in the region, where massacres of Tutsis had already been taking place since 1990.
He later became an ambulance driver in France.
Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.
Legal proceedings
<p>2008: Rwanda issues an international arrest warrant.<br />
May 7, 2009: The CPCR files a complaint with civil party application.<br />
2013: Pierre T. is arrested in Nice.<br />
December 12, 2016: A dismissal order is issued.</p>
May 7, 2009: The CPCR files a complaint with civil party application.<br />
2013: Pierre T. is arrested in Nice.<br />
December 12, 2016: A dismissal order is issued.</p>
Complaint
oui
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