The Prosecutor v. Théoneste Bagosora et al.,
Case No. ICTR-98-41-TJudgement and Sentence i 18 December 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER I:
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................ 1
1.
Overview ................................................................................................................... 1
2.
The Accused ............................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Théoneste Bagosora ................................................................................................... 82.2 Gratien Kabiligi ....................................................................................................... 102.3 Aloys Ntabakuze ...................................................................................................... 102.4 Anatole Nsengiyumva .............................................................................................. 11
CHAPTER II:
PRELIMINARY ISSUES .......................................................................... 14
1.
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 14
2.
Trial Without Undue Delay .................................................................................. 14
3.
Initial Appearance Without Delay ....................................................................... 17
4.
Rule 40
bis
............................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Extension of Provisional Detention ......................................................................... 204.2 Notification of Charges ............................................................................................ 21
5.
Notice of Charges ................................................................................................... 21
5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 215.2 Law .......................................................................................................................... 225.3 General Challenges to the Indictments .................................................................... 245.4 Cumulative Effect of Defects in the Indictments ..................................................... 25
6.
Presence at Trial .................................................................................................... 26
7.
Admission of Evidence .......................................................................................... 28
8.
Disclosure Before Cross-Examination ................................................................. 29
CHAPTER III:
FACTUAL FINDINGS .............................................................................. 30
1.
Background ............................................................................................................ 30
1.1 Arusha Accords ........................................................................................................ 301.2 Rwandan Armed Forces ........................................................................................... 321.3 United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda ..................................................... 39
2.
Allegations of Planning and Preparation of the Genocide ................................. 45
2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 452.2 Definition of the Enemy........................................................................................... 462.3 Apocalypse Statement, Late October 1992 .............................................................. 50