Rwanda
Wednesday 9.9.2020 Rwanda - Latest Developments -
Multiple Journalists Arrested Throughout COVID-19 Lockdown Period
At least six journalists arrested in the first two weeks of April 2020 for allegedly violating measures put in place by the government during the COVID-19 lockdown; as Rwanda approached its review by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in the framework of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), concerns mounted over a disconnect between law and practice even as the country was credited for undertaking extensive media reforms since its previous UPR review; The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) rules in favour of two Rwandan journalists, Agnès Uwimana and Saidati Mukakibib, who had been charged and sentenced for the publication of various articles in 2010, which criticised President Paul Kagame Read more
Friday 17.4.2020 Rwanda - Latest Developments -
Civil Society calls for investigation into death of popular musician and activist
Civil society calls for for justice over the death of popular singer and activist Kizito Mihigo who was found dead in his cell on 17th February 2020; Rwanda and Uganda signed an extradition treaty which is feared will allow for Rwandan dissidents, especially those involved in the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), to be extradited to Rwanda Read more
Tuesday 14.1.2020 Rwanda - Latest Developments -
President Kagame Denies Spying on Opponents Abroad
American pastor deported on accusation of hate speech, President Kagame denies spying on dissidents abroad, while outspoken government critic confirms being a victim of surveillance while in exile Read more
Monday 4.11.2019 Rwanda - Latest Developments -
South Africa issues warrants for two Rwandans in 2014 murder of ex spy chief
Australia's national broadcaster reported that a network of alleged Rwandan spies has been working to suppress dissident refugees in the country, South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority issued arrest warrants for two Rwandans accused of murdering Rwandan critic Colonel Patrick Karegeya, who was found dead in his hotel room in Johannesburg in 2014, Syridio Dusabumuremyi, an official of the FDU-Inkingi party had been stabbed and murdered in an attack by two men at a shop where he worked, Rwanda voted in favour of extending the mandate of the United Nations LGBT rights watchdog for another three years at the U.N. Human Rights Council, Supreme Court in Rwanda rejected a challenge to the law created in 2018 which maintains that it is a crime to insult the president, Burundian musician Jean Pierre Nimbona, popularly known as Kidum, was banned from playing at the Kigali Jazz Fusion festival. Read more
Tuesday 23.4.2019 Rwanda - Latest Developments -
Tensions escalate as Rwanda Temporarily Shuts Border with Uganda
Monday 30.7.2018 Rwanda - Latest Developments -
Rwandan government continues to Muzzle opposition voices
Authorities auction opposition presidential Candidate, Diane Rwigara's family property in what is said to be a politically motivated move. Read more
Wednesday 20.6.2018 Rwanda - Latest Developments -
Trial of Rwandan government critic Diane Rwigara postponed
The trial of former presidential candidate and government critic Diane Rwigara and her mother has been further delayed. Prosecutors have asked that four more people to be tried alongside the Rwigaras. Read more
Tuesday 10.4.2018 Rwanda - Latest Developments -
Congolese refugees killed by security forces during protests
At least 11 Congolese refugees have been killed by Rwanda security during protest against a cut in food rations. Six pastors have been arrested for allegedly plotting defy the closure of churches. Rwanda authorities have sold off assets of opposition politician Diane Rwigara Read more
