Jean-Paul Akayesu
Jean-Paul Akayesu is a Rwandan former mayor who was the first person to be convicted of genocide by an international court. His conviction in 1998 by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide marked a significant moment in international law, highlighting the importance of accountability for such crimes.
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Jean-Paul Akayesu is noted for being the first person in the world convicted of genocide by the International Court.
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