Tutsi Genocide: In Senegal, the uncertain future of genocidaires convicted by international justice

Eight Rwandan prisoners convicted of genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda are facing potential extradition to Rwanda. They are currently incarcerated in Senegal amidst legal complexities. On October 7, Senegal and Rwanda's foreign ministers signed agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation, including a prisoner transfer agreement. This move appears to anticipate the end of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which has been operational since 2015 to finalize cases from the Rwanda and Yugoslavia tribunals. The UN plans to close this mechanism in June 2024, following the completion of all cases, despite its annual cost exceeding $50 million.