(LegalLaw247.com, December 23, 2011 ) The Hague -- On 23 December 2011, Callixte Mbarushimana was released in accordance with the decision issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Thanks to the full cooperation of the Netherlands, the Host State of the ICC, and of France, Mr Mbarushimana was released on French territory, as he requested.
On 16 December 2011, Pre-Trial Chamber I decided by Majority to decline to confirm the charges in the case of The Prosecutor v. Callixte Mbarushimana and ordered that the warrant of arrest issued against him cease to have effect. Mr Mbarushimana was released from the ICCs custody on 23 December 2011, upon the completion of the necessary arrangements, as ordered by Pre-Trial Chamber I.
Callixte Mbarushimana was surrendered to the custody of the ICC by French authorities on 25 January 2011, in accordance with the warrant of arrest delivered against him on 28 September 2010 by Pre-Trial Chamber I. In the Document Containing the Charges, the Prosecutor charged Mr Mbarushimana with five counts of crimes against humanity (murder, inhumane acts, rape, torture, and persecution) and eight counts of war crimes (attacking civilians, murder, mutilation, cruel treatment, rape, torture, destruction of property and pillaging). The Confirmation of Charges hearing was held from 16 to 21 September 2011. The Majority of the Chamber, comprising Judge Sylvia Steiner and Judge Cuno Tarfusser, found that there was not sufficient evidence to establish substantial grounds to believe that Callixte Mbarushimana could be held criminally responsible, under article 25(3)(d) of the Rome Statute, for these counts. Judge Sanji Mmasenono Monageng, Presiding, filed a dissenting opinion.
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For further information, please contact Claudia Perdomo, acting head of the Public Information and Documentation Section, on + 31 (0)6 25221177 or Fadi El Abdallah, Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Unit, International Criminal Court, by telephone at: +31 (0)70 515-9152 or +31 (0)6 46448938
The International Criminal Court (ICC)
Fadi El Abdallah
+31 (0)70 515-9152
fadi.el-abdallah@icc-cpi.int.
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