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{{Infobox criminal
| name = Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza
| name = Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza
| image_name = Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza.jpg
| image_name = Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza.jpg
| image_caption =
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| nationality=[[Rwanda]]n
| nationality = [[Rwanda]]n
| birth_date = 1950
| birth_date = 1950
| birth_place = Mutura, [[Gisenyi]], [[Rwanda]]
| birth_place = Mutura, [[Gisenyi]], Rwanda
| death_date = 25 April 2010
| death_date = 25 April 2010 (aged 59/60)
| death_place = [[Cotonou]], [[Benin]]
| death_place = [[Cotonou]], [[Benin]]
| charge = conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide; complicity in genocide; and crimes against humanity (persecution, extermination and murder) <br><small>(ICTR-97-27-1 on 10 November 1999)<ref name=JUDGEMENT>http://www.refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/rwmain/opendocpdf.pdf?reldoc=y&docid=48b527412</ref></small>
| charge = conspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide; complicity in genocide; and crimes against humanity (persecution, extermination and murder)<br><small>(ICTR-97-27-1 on 10 November 1999)<ref name=JUDGEMENT>http://www.refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/rwmain/opendocpdf.pdf?reldoc=y&docid=48b527412</ref></small>
| conviction_penalty = 32 years imprisonment
| conviction_penalty = 32 years' imprisonment
| conviction_status = Deceased
| conviction_status = Deceased
| occupation = lawyer, civil servant<ref name=JUDGEMENT/>
| occupation = lawyer, civil servant<ref name=JUDGEMENT/>
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'''Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza''' (1950, in Mutura – 25 April 2010) was a Rwandan diplomat and the chairman of the executive committee for the [[Rwanda]]n radio station [[Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines]] from 1993 and during the 1994 [[Rwandan genocide]].
'''Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza''' (1950, in Mutura – 25 April 2010) was a [[Rwanda]]n diplomat and the chairman of the executive committee for the Rwandan radio station [[Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines]] from 1993 and during the 1994 [[Rwandan genocide]].


Barayagwiza was a founding member of the extremist party [[Coalition for the Defence of the Republic]].<ref name=newsletter/>
Barayagwiza was a founding member of the extremist party [[Coalition for the Defence of the Republic]].<ref name=newsletter/>


On on October 23, 2000 he was charged by the [[International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda]] with [[Genocide]], [[Crimes Against Humanity]] and violations of the [[Geneva Conventions]]. He was tried along with [[Ferdinand Nahimana]], a co-founder of RTLM, and [[Hassan Ngeze]], director and editor of the ''[[Kangura]]'' newspaper. Mr. Barayagwiza was initially defended by Canadian lawyer Mrs. Marchessault and American lawyer Mr. Danielson. When the two lawyers withdrew, Mr. Barayagwiza was defended throughout the trial, up to the sentence of first instance, by the Italian lawyer Giacomo Barletta Caldarera, so far the only Italian lawyer to have acted as defense counsel in a UN International Tribunal. Barayagwiza refused to participate in the trial, claiming that the judges were not impartial.<ref>[http://www.radionetherlands.nl/features/media/dossiers/rwanda-h.html Hate Radio: Rwanda - Radio Netherlands Worldwide - English<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014073140/http://www.radionetherlands.nl/features/media/dossiers/rwanda-h.html |date=2006-10-14 }}</ref>
On on October 23, 2000 he was charged by the [[International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda]] with [[Genocide]], [[Crimes Against Humanity]] and violations of the [[Geneva Conventions]]. He was tried along with [[Ferdinand Nahimana]], a co-founder of RTLM, and [[Hassan Ngeze]], director and editor of the ''[[Kangura]]'' newspaper. Barayagwiza was initially defended by Canadian lawyer Mrs. Marchessault and American lawyer Mr. Danielson. When the two lawyers withdrew, Barayagwiza was defended throughout the trial, up to the sentence of first instance, by Italian lawyer Giacomo Barletta Caldarera, so far the only Italian lawyer to have acted as defense counsel in a UN International Tribunal. Barayagwiza refused to participate in the trial, claiming that the judges were not impartial.<ref>[http://www.radionetherlands.nl/features/media/dossiers/rwanda-h.html Hate Radio: Rwanda - Radio Netherlands Worldwide - English<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014073140/http://www.radionetherlands.nl/features/media/dossiers/rwanda-h.html |date=2006-10-14 }}</ref>


On 3 December 2003 Barayagwiza was found guilty of Genocide, Conspiracy to Commit Genocide, Public and Direct Incitement to Genocide and Extermination and Persecution constituting Crimes against Humanity. He was also found not guilty of additional charges of Complicity in Genocide, Murder and violations of Geneva Conventions. He was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment. He announced that he was appealing the sentence and was assigned Donald Herbert and Tanoo Mylvaganam as a new defence counsel on 30 November 2004. Mr. Alfred Pognon was called as “adjunct” defense counsel to Mr. Barletta Caldarera. His appeal was partially upheld on 22 June 2009 and his sentence was reduced to 32 years imprisonment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ictr-archive09.library.cornell.edu/ENGLISH/cases/Barayagwiza/decisions/090622.pdf |title=Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza v. The Prosecutor. p. 13 }}</ref>
On 3 December 2003 Barayagwiza was found guilty of genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, public and direct incitement to genocide and extermination and persecution constituting crimes against humanity. He was also found not guilty of additional charges of complicity in genocide, murder and violations of Geneva Conventions. He was sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment. He announced that he was appealing the sentence and was assigned Donald Herbert and Tanoo Mylvaganam as a new defence counsel on 30 November 2004. Alfred Pognon was called as "adjunct" defense counsel to Barletta Caldarera. His appeal was partially upheld on 22 June 2009 and his sentence was reduced to 32 years' imprisonment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ictr-archive09.library.cornell.edu/ENGLISH/cases/Barayagwiza/decisions/090622.pdf |title=Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza v. The Prosecutor. p. 13 }}</ref>


He died on 25 April 2010 in [[Cotonou]], [[Benin]],<ref name=newsletter>{{cite web|url=http://unictr.unmict.org/sites/unictr.org/files/news/newsletters/apr10.pdf#page=10|title=ICTR Newsletter|date=April 2010|page=10|work=[[ICTR]]}}</ref> due to an advanced case of Hepatitis C. It has been reported by his family that he was denied adequate treatment.
He died on 25 April 2010 in [[Cotonou]], [[Benin]],<ref name=newsletter>{{cite web|url=http://unictr.unmict.org/sites/unictr.org/files/news/newsletters/apr10.pdf#page=10|title=ICTR Newsletter|date=April 2010|page=10|work=[[ICTR]]}}</ref> due to an advanced case of Hepatitis C. It has been reported by his family that he was denied adequate treatment.

Revision as of 18:29, 28 August 2020

Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza
Born1950
Mutura, Gisenyi, Rwanda
Died25 April 2010 (aged 59/60)
Cotonou, Benin
NationalityRwandan
Occupation(s)lawyer, civil servant[1]
Criminal statusDeceased
Criminal chargeconspiracy to commit genocide, genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide; complicity in genocide; and crimes against humanity (persecution, extermination and murder)
(ICTR-97-27-1 on 10 November 1999)[1]
Penalty32 years' imprisonment

Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza (1950, in Mutura – 25 April 2010) was a Rwandan diplomat and the chairman of the executive committee for the Rwandan radio station Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines from 1993 and during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Barayagwiza was a founding member of the extremist party Coalition for the Defence of the Republic.[2]

On on October 23, 2000 he was charged by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda with Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and violations of the Geneva Conventions. He was tried along with Ferdinand Nahimana, a co-founder of RTLM, and Hassan Ngeze, director and editor of the Kangura newspaper. Barayagwiza was initially defended by Canadian lawyer Mrs. Marchessault and American lawyer Mr. Danielson. When the two lawyers withdrew, Barayagwiza was defended throughout the trial, up to the sentence of first instance, by Italian lawyer Giacomo Barletta Caldarera, so far the only Italian lawyer to have acted as defense counsel in a UN International Tribunal. Barayagwiza refused to participate in the trial, claiming that the judges were not impartial.[3]

On 3 December 2003 Barayagwiza was found guilty of genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, public and direct incitement to genocide and extermination and persecution constituting crimes against humanity. He was also found not guilty of additional charges of complicity in genocide, murder and violations of Geneva Conventions. He was sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment. He announced that he was appealing the sentence and was assigned Donald Herbert and Tanoo Mylvaganam as a new defence counsel on 30 November 2004. Alfred Pognon was called as "adjunct" defense counsel to Barletta Caldarera. His appeal was partially upheld on 22 June 2009 and his sentence was reduced to 32 years' imprisonment.[4]

He died on 25 April 2010 in Cotonou, Benin,[2] due to an advanced case of Hepatitis C. It has been reported by his family that he was denied adequate treatment.

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/rwmain/opendocpdf.pdf?reldoc=y&docid=48b527412
  2. ^ a b "ICTR Newsletter" (PDF). ICTR. April 2010. p. 10.
  3. ^ Hate Radio: Rwanda - Radio Netherlands Worldwide - English Archived 2006-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza v. The Prosecutor. p. 13" (PDF).

External links

  • RwandaFile: Articles from Kangura, in English, French and Kinyarwanda
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