Rwanda’s prosecution agency has said it will appeal the recent acquittal of a government critic, Diane Rwigara and her mother Adeline Rwigara. The Rwanda New Times portal said prosecutor Jean Bosco Mutangana told reporters that the National Public Prosecution Authority,…
RWANDA: LE PARQUET VA FAIRE APPEL DE L’ACQUITTEMENT DE DIANE RWIGARA
Le procureur général du Rwanda Jean Bosco Mutangana a annoncé mercredi à la presse qu’il allait faire appel de l’acquittement le 6 décembre de l’opposante Diane Rwigara et de sa mère pour incitation à l’insurrection. “L’accusation n’est pas satisfaite du…
“The acquittal of #Rwigaras should usher in a new era for freedom of expression in #Rwanda” said by Amnesty Eastern Africa on their twitter account
The acquittal of #Rwigaras should usher in a new era for freedom of expression in #Rwanda. Building on this judgement towards developing greater tolerance and acceptance of alternative and critical views must be a first step in reversing the ongoing…
Anne Rwigara, Justin Bahunga n’abana ba Gen Rusagara bavuze ku karengane kari mu Rwanda
Source: Rugali Gali youtube chanel
Rwanda – USA: Congressmen mobilize for the Rwigara family
Several American Congressmen, both Democrats and Republicans, have been supporting Diane Rwigara and her mother Adeline Rwigara by using the hashtag #FreeDianeRwigara on Twitter. The social media support campaign started since Wednesday, November 26, 2018. This surprise mobilization comes one…
A one minute speech by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) in support of Diane Rwigara, a political prisoner in Rwanda.
Source: Great Lakes Post youtube chanel
Rwandan Dissident Draws US Congressional Support
U.S. congressional lawmakers are pressing Rwanda’s government against incarcerating dissident politician Diane Rwigara, who faces up to 22 years in prison after being convicted of inciting insurrection and forgery. Diane Rwigara, a former presidential candidate, is scheduled to be sentenced…
Rwandan scholars defend political environment on trial against former presidential aspirant
Kigali, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Rwandan scholars defend the political environment in the central African country on the trial of former presidential aspirant Diane Rwigara for forgery and inciting insurrection. The verdict of the case,in which her mother Adeline Rwigara…
USA: Sen Dick Durbin nawe yakemanze ibyaha leta ya Kagame ishinja Diane Rwigara
Ibinyujije ku rubuga rwe nkoranyambanga Twitter, Senator Dick Durbin yakemanze ibyaha leta ya Kagame ishinja Diane Rwigara uzira kuba yarashatse kwiyamamariza kuba perezida arangizanya naya magambo yacu #FreeDianeRwigara #FreeAdelineRwigara. Kagame n’agatsiko rero bashatse bamenya ko ibinyoma byabo bimaze kumenyekana kubera…
Prosecutors seek 22-year sentence for leading Rwandan dissident for insurrection
Prosecutors on Wednesday requested that Rwanda’s leading dissident politician be handed 22 years in prison for inciting insurrection and forgery as her trial opened in the capital Kigali. “We request that Diane Rwigara be imprisoned for 15 years for inciting…