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November 08, 1994

ICT for Rwanda Established

On November 8, 1994, the United Nations established the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha, Tanzania. The ICTR delivered the first-ever conviction for genocide on October 2, 1998 when it judged Jean-Paul Akayesu guilty of inciting and leading acts of violence against Tutsi civilians in the town where he served as mayor.

Offices of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha, Tanzania. —⁠Public Domain
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