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ICC: Mbarushimana: Paris Court of Appeals Denies Bail

2010-10-27, Paris, France. La Chambre de l’instruction of the Paris Court of Appeals refused to release Callixte Mbarushimana, an alleged leader of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), from custody pending the decision on his extradition to the ICC. Mr. Mbarushimana was arrested on October 11, 2010 pursuant to an arrest warrant issued under seal [...]
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Rwanda: Prof. Erlinder Denied Bail

2010-05-07, Kigali, Rwanda. Prof. Erlinder was denied bailed by a Rwandan court, and was transferred to a general Kigali prison. The judge rejected the defence’s argument that Prof. Erlinder’s health would be at risk if he continues to be imprisoned, and that he needs to go back to the United States to treat his heart [...]
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Rwanda: Peter Erlinder Arrested in Rwanda

2010-05-28, Kigali, Rwanda. Professor Peter Erlinder of William Mitchell College of Law (Minnesota, USA) was arrested in Rwanda on ‘genocide denial’ charges. Prof. Erlinder is a former defence counsel for Aloys Ntabakuze, commander of the Para Commando Battalion, who was sentenced by the ICTR Trial Chamber to life imprisonment in December 2008. He is also representing  Agatha Habyarimana, [...]
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