Event
Killings in Taba commune, 19 April 1994
Killings in Taba commune and nearby Musambira on 19 April 1994, for which the Rwanda Tribunal convicted the mayor of Taba, Jean-Paul Akayesu.
- Dates
- 19 Apr 1994
Connections 3
involved
- Jean-Paul Akayesu the Tribunal found he ordered the killings Primary record 1
- Ephrem Karangwa the man sought; his three brothers were killed Primary record 1
part of
- Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda Primary record 1
Timeline 1 date
- 19 Apr 1994 Killings in Taba commune, 19 April 1994
Proof 1 source
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The Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu, Case No. ICTR-96-4-T, Judgement of Trial Chamber I, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, 2 Sep 1998.
Primary record
the Accused is individually criminally responsible for the death of these victims, pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Statute.
the Accused participated in the killing of Simon Mutijima, Thaddée Uwanyiligra and Jean Chrysostome, by ordering their deaths and being present when they were killed.
there was a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population in Rwanda on 19 April 1994 and the conduct of the Accused formed part of this attack.
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