The Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) convicted Augustin Ngirabatware, a former government minister in Rwanda, of genocide, incitement to commit genocide, and rape as a crime against humanity. <\/p>\n
Ngirabatware was sentenced to 35 years in prison. <\/p>\n
The United States welcomes this ruling as an important step in providing justice and accountability for the Rwandan people and the international community. <\/p>\n
As the Rwandan minister of planning at the time of the genocide in 1994, Mr. Ngirabatware was accused of using funds from his department to finance the genocide. He was a fugitive from justice until his arrest in Germany in 2007. <\/p>\n
With the conclusion of this trial, judgments have now been rendered as to all of the 81 arrested persons who were tried at the ICTR. <\/p>\n
We commend the ICTR for carrying out its trials according to the principles of fairness and due process; and for its efficient steps towards completing its work. <\/p>\n
There are still nine ICTR fugitives at-large, including three high level fugitives who will be prosecuted by the residual mechanism of the ICTR upon capture: Felicien Kabuga, Protais Mpiranya, and Augustin Bizimana. <\/p>\n
The other six fugitives are slated to be tried in Rwandan courts once they are captured. Yesterday\u2019s conviction sends a strong signal that the international community will not rest until the remaining fugitives are brought to account. <\/p>\n
The United States continues to offer monetary rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or transfer of all ICTR fugitives, whether those individuals will be prosecuted by the residual mechanism of the ICTR or in Rwandan courts. <\/p>\n
We urge all countries to redouble their cooperation with the ICTR so that fugitives can be arrested. Those who harbor fugitives obstruct justice and stand on the wrong side of history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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