SCHEDULESTATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL

Article 9Non bis in idem

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A person who has been tried by a national court for acts constituting serious violations of international humanitarian law may be subsequently tried by the International Tribunal for Rwanda only if—

a

The act for which he or she was tried was characterized as an ordinary crime; or

b

The national court proceedings were not impartial or independent, were designed to shield the accused from international criminal responsibility, or the case was not diligently prosecuted.