ICTR rejects Uwinkindi’s appeal

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has rejected a motion filed by lawyers of the Genocide suspect, Jean Bosco Uwinkindi, appealing against the former's transfer to Rwanda for trial.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has rejected a motion filed by lawyers of the Genocide suspect, Jean Bosco Uwinkindi, appealing against the former's transfer to Rwanda for trial."The ICTR has rejected the appeal. Uwinkindi will be transferred to Rwanda. He is expected in the country this evening,” the Spokesman of the Rwandan Prosecution, Alain Mukuralinda told The New Times.Uwinkindi, who was arrested in Uganda before his transfer to the UN Detention Facility in Arusha, is accused of masterminding the Genocide, mainly at the Pentecostal Church in Kayenzi, now Bugesera District.