Mbarushimana Case

The Prosecutor v. Callixte Mbarushimana

ICC-01/04-01/10

Charges not confirmed

Pre-Trial Chamber I declined to confirm the charges against Callixte Mbarushimana and did not commit the case to trial. The Prosecution's appeal was dismissed. On 23 December 2011, Mr Mbarushimana was released from the ICC custody.

Next steps: The case is considered closed unless and until the Prosecutor submits new evidence.

Pre-Trial Chamber I

Who else is involved?

Representation of the Office of the Prosecutor

Defence Counsel

Legal Representatives of the Victims

Office of Public Counsel for Victims

Next Session

No upcoming hearings

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Callixte Mbarushimana
Case closed
Alleged Executive Secretary of the Forces Démocratiques pour la Libération du Rwanda - Forces Combattantes Abacunguzi (FDLR-FCA, FDLR), at time of warrant. Arrest warrant: 25 September 2010 - Unsealed on 11 October 2010
Charges: five counts of crimes against humanity and eight counts of war crimes allegedly committed in 2009 in the Kivus, the DRC. Charges not confirmed.
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