ICTR Prosecutor Requests Transfer of Case to Norway

On February 15, 2006, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) made his first motion under Rule 11 bis requesting that the Trial Chamber transfer the case of Michael Bagaragaza to Norway for trial. The Rwandan government has repeatedly asked for cases to be transferred to its jurisdiction. However, the ICTR has not entertained its request because Rwanda has the death penalty. Norway will become the first country outside Africa to try a Rwandan genocide suspect at the request of the ICTR. The Chief prosecutor said three other European states had also agreed to hear cases … [more]