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Thomas N. [COMPLAINT]

Type of liability
Personne physique

Alleged perpetrator(s)
Thomas N.

Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
Rwandan

Legal classification of crime(s)
Genocide

Source of the complaint
NGO

Ongoing proceedings
oui

Regime
1 - TPIY/TPIR

Summary of facts

Thomas N. is a former trader from Cyangugu, accused of having participated in the genocide against the Batutsi.

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

Legal proceedings

<p>August 28, 2018: The CPCR files a complaint with civil party application.</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, « Tableau récapitulatif des plaintes du Collectif des Parties Civiles pour le Rwanda », 2020