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.
Nahimana lodged an appeal against his sentence, and the hearing before the Court of Appeals started on 16 January 2007. On 28 November 2007, the Court of Appeals reduced his prison term to 30 years. The Court of Appeals overturned some of his convictions, particularly those concerning events that occurred prior to 1994.