20.02.09 - ICTR/BUTARE - FOUR PROSECUTION WITNESSES RECALLED FOR DEFENCE CROSS-EXAMINATION MONDAY

20 February 2009 By

Arusha, 20 February, 2009 (FH)- The largest trial before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Butare, will Monday see four recalled prosecution witnesses being cross-examined by defence for maximum of two weeks, reports Hirondelle Agency.

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The witnesses have been recalled following request from the defence, an application which was granted by the Chamber.

The defendants jointly accused are former Mayor of Muganza Elie Ndayambaje; former Minister of Family and Women Affairs, Pauline Nyiramasuhuko and her son Arsene Shalom Ntahobali; former Governors Sylvain Nsabimana and Alphonse Nteziryayo; and Ex-mayor of Ngoma Commune, Joseph Kanyabashi.

All have pleaded not guilty to genocide and crimes against humanity.

The case which commenced in June 2001, has consumed a total of 714 trial days so far.

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