The National Public Prosecution Authority would like to confirm the European Court of Human Rights’ decision in Strasbourg, France; not to ask the Government of Denmark to stall the extradition to Rwanda of Emmanuel Mbarushimana, a Rwandan national charged with genocide, complicity in genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, crimes against humanity (murder and extermination) and other crimes committed in Rwanda in1994.
Emmanuel Mbarushimana is alleged to have organized and participated in killings of hundreds of Tutsi in Kabuye, Dahwe, Gisagara, Ndora, Twarubona and other surrounding areas, in what is now Gisagara District in the Southern Province. At the time, he was an inspector of schools in Muganza Commune, former Butare Prefecture.
Rwanda requested Denmark the extradition of Emmanuel Mbarushimana on 29th February 2012.
Emmanuel Mbarushimana challenged the request before the courts of Denmark, and worked his way through the available appellate options. Emmanuel Mbarushimana exhausted all judicial avenues, including the highest court, the Supreme Court; which approved the extradition request on 06 November 2013.
Thereafter, Emmanuel Mbarushimana filed an application before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France; which recently decided not to ask Denmark to stall the extradition of Emmanuel Mbarushimana to Rwanda.
The National Public Prosecution Authority of the Republic of Rwanda welcomes The European Court of Human Right for this decision that approves Denmark court decision to extradite Emmanuel Mbarushimana and the continued trust of Rwanda’s Judiciary in delivering justice and fair trial.
Practical arrangements of his transfer to Rwanda will be made and it is expected to take a few months before Emmanuel Mbarushimana arrives in Rwanda and a press release to that effect shall be communicated.
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