2 September 1998Historic Genocide JudgmentJean-Paul Akayesu
The judgment is the first international conviction for genocide.
Historical records for Rwanda in 1998, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The judgment is the first international conviction for genocide.
Is found guilty of genocide by the ICTR.
He becomes the first former head of government convicted of genocide.
Receives life imprisonment after pleading guilty to genocide.
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