Search
  1. Home
  2. East Africa
  3. Rwanda

Expert says climate wrong for Rutaganda judgement

    NAIROBI

    Belgian law professor and Great Lakes analyst Filip Reyntjens, who appeared as an expert prosecution witness in the genocide trial of former Rwandan militia leader Georges Rutaganda, has asked the ICTR to be heard as 'amicus curiae' (friend of the court) to put his point that the climate is not right for the Tribunal's pronouncement of judgement on Rutaganda, scheduled for 6 December. "I believe a verdict handed down in the current
    circumstances [widespread outrage at Barayagwiza's release] could
    seriously damage the public perception of the ICTR as independent and impartial" by creating the impression that it was subject to external political pressures, Reyntjens said in a Jdocument seen by IRIN. He suggested the ICTR "should temporarily postpone its judgement" in the case.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

    Share this article

    Our ability to deliver compelling, field-based reporting on humanitarian crises rests on a few key principles: deep expertise, an unwavering commitment to amplifying affected voices, and a belief in the power of independent journalism to drive real change.

    We need your help to sustain and expand our work. Your donation will support our unique approach to journalism, helping fund everything from field-based investigations to the innovative storytelling that ensures marginalised voices are heard.

    Please consider joining our membership programme. Together, we can continue to make a meaningful impact on how the world responds to crises.

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian

    Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

    Join