Ferdinand Nahimana appealed his conviction, and the trial before the Appeals Chamber opened on 16 January 2007. On 28 November 2007, the Appeals Chamber reduced his prison term to 30 years. The Appeals Chamber overturned some of his convictions, notably those which concerned events that had taken place before 1994.
Ferdinand Nahimana challenged his sentence, and the trial before the Appeals Court began on 16 January 2007. On 28 November 2007, the Appeals Court shortened his prison term to 30 years. The Appeals Court reversed some of his convictions, particularly those related to events that occurred prior to 1994.