Developments in 2018 On 11 May 2018, the prosecutor of the French specialized unit for the prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture within the Paris High Court (hereinafter “the specialized unit”), issued his final submission. He alleged that Sosthène Munyemana organized a hunt against Tutsis, detained some of them in inhumane conditions, and sent them to killing sites. On 13 June 2018, FIDH, jointly with LDH and CPCR, filed their final submission as civil parties, requesting that Sosthène Munyemana be sent to trial. Current status Investigation closed; pending trial Facts On 17 April 1994, in a public speech, Sosthène Munyemana allegedly incited Hutus to exterminate the Tutsi community of Tumba. From 21 April 1994, he is also accused of taking part in several massacres of Tutsis in and around Tumba. He is reported to have distributed ammunition and compiled lists of Tutsis to be eliminated. He allegedly led the night patrols and specified who should be abducted. Procedure On 18 October 1995, the “Collectif Girondin pour le Rwanda”, the FIDH and the NGO Survie lodged a criminal complaint against Sosthène Munyemana for his alleged participation in genocide. In 2001, the “Collectif des Parties Civiles pour le Rwanda” (CPCR) joined the proceedings as a civil party. Chamber of the Bordeaux Court of Appeal denied this request. In October 2008, Sosthène Munyemana was found guilty in absentia by the Butare’s Gacaca Court. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. On 14 December 2011, Sosthène Munyemana was indicted in the French proceedings and placed under judicial supervision. On 9 May 2017, the investigating judge within the Paris High Court informed the parties that he had completed his investigation. On 13 June 2018, FIDH, jointly with LDH and CPCR, filed their final submission as civil parties, requesting that Sosthène Munyemana be sent to trial. Read more about the case OTHER ONGOING CASES • The Guantanamo torture case: investigation ongoing • Teodorin Obiang: appeal ongoing • AMESYS and Nexa Technologies cases: investigation ongoing • Norbert ongoing Dabira: • Mauritanian dismissed investigation complaint: • Laurent Serubuga: ongoing In 2006, Rwanda requested his extradition from France. However, on 7 October 2010, the Investigation 40 case investigation