During the appeal trial of Dr. Eugène Rwamucyo at the Paris Assize Court, the French prosecution expressed deep gratitude to the Collectif des Parties Civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR), praising its 25-year unwavering effort to track down individuals suspected of participating in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who fled to avoid justice.

The Paris Court of Assizes has upheld the conviction of Dr. Eugène Rwamucyo for genocide and crimes against humanity, affirming the 27-year prison sentence imposed at his first trial.

French prosecutors have asked the Paris Assize Court to uphold charges of genocide and crimes against humanity against Dr. Eugène Rwamucyo over his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and hand him a 30-year prison sentence.

Dr. Eugène Rwamucyo, who is appealing his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity before the Paris Court of Assize in France, has denied ever working with Pauline Nyiramasuhuko, Rwanda's former Minister of Family and Women's Development from 1992 to 1994.

Félicien Kabuga, one of the most prominent figures accused of financing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, died on May 16, 2026, after being found unresponsive in his room at a United Nations detention facility in The Hague, an investigation has revealed.

South Korea's top court on Thursday finalized a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol over obstruction of arrest, live footage showed.

Genocide survivors in Huye District have expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing appeal of Dr. Eugène Rwamucyo, who was convicted by the Paris Assize Court for genocide-related crimes, saying they want him to serve a life sentence and stop denying his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Kim Keon-hee, the wife of South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol, was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday after being found guilty of extensive corruption, including trading highly coveted government positions for luxury goods and financial favors.

U.S. federal prosecutors have indicted businessman Jimmy Muyumbu, a former Glendale, Arizona resident originally resettled in the United States from Rwanda, over an alleged healthcare fraud scheme involving more than $44 million (about Rwf 65 billion) in fraudulent Medicaid claims.

Nigeria's National Correctional Service (NCS) has launched an investigation into the death of a Rwandan national, Benjamin Relasss, who died while in custody at Kuje Correctional Centre, amid allegations that he was denied timely medical care.

The High Court of Nyarugenge has ruled that Dr. Semwaga Emmanuel, a medical doctor known for his work with infertile couples, together with Nsabimana Frederick and Mukahigiro Gérardine, will remain in provisional detention as they await trial on the merits.

The High Court of Kigali has ordered that the preliminary hearing in the case involving Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza be held in camera.

Victoire Ingabire appeared before the High Court of Kigali on Monday, June 15, 2026, where she informed the court that she was not ready to proceed with the substantive hearing of her case, citing several procedural and personal obstacles. The prosecution rejected her arguments, describing them as delaying tactics.

Rwanda has offered to fund the transfer, preservation and digitisation of the archives of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), arguing before the United Nations Security Council that the historical records of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi should be preserved in the country whose history they document.

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for general treason linked to the infiltration of drones into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according to local media on Friday.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, following the conclusion of a disciplinary process stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct.

Kenya’s High Court has ordered the Senate to pay former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Ksh 50 million (about Rwf 565 million) in constitutional damages after finding that his right to a fair trial was violated during impeachment proceedings that led to his removal from office in October 2024.

The High Court in Kigali is set to begin the full hearing of the case involving Victoire Ingabire  Umuhoza, who is facing charges linked to an alleged plan to undermine or overthrow the government of Rwanda.

The 35th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) opened in Vienna on Monday, with officials calling for stronger international cooperation and more agile criminal justice systems to address increasingly complex and evolving security threats.

It has been over two weeks since reports emerged that Dr. Emmanuel Semwaga, a gynecologist who worked in private hospitals in Kigali, was arrested and is being investigated over allegations linked to assisting infertile couples.