Facts
Safari is accused of having participated in the murder of Tutsi civilians in the provinces of Gitarama and Butare between April and July 1994. He allegedly played a decisive role in the arrests and executions of Tutsis at a roadblock known as “Chez Premier”.
Procedure
Rwandan authorities issued an arrest warrant against Safari in 2017 and the French specialized unit for the prosecution of international crime opened an investigation into his case in November 2019. In July 2023, he was charged while under investigation (mis en examen) for genocide and crimes against humanity, and arrested near Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, where he lived.
On 6 December 2024, Safari was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.
Madjaliwa Safari will stand trial from 17 November to 18 December 2026 in Paris.