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A Diplomatic Line in the Sand: The Impact of UK Sanctions on Rwanda

by Rwanda | Mar 1, 2025 | Human Rights

The Impact of UK Sanctions on Rwanda: Economic Fallout and Regional Stability Risks The United Kingdom’s imposition of targeted punitive measures against Rwanda was not merely a diplomatic rebuke; rather, it was a calculated move to address one of the most...

Accountability for Rwanda: M23 Terrorists Atrocities Violate AGOA & International Law

by Rwanda | Feb 26, 2025 | Human Rights

Rwanda Under Scrutiny: AGOA Violations Tied to Sexual Violence, Child Soldiers, & Killings The Donald Trump Administration faces mounting pressure to address Rwanda’s continued support for the M23 militia, a group implicated in severe human rights abuses in the...

DÉOGRATIAS MUSHAYIDI FORGOTTEN IN THE RWANDAN PRISONS

by Rwanda | Feb 20, 2020 | Human Rights, Prisoners

Déogratias Mushayidi, has been imprisoned for 9 years, victim of oblivion. At a time when Dictator Paul Kagame pardoned more than 2,000 detainees, ACAT calls on the Rwandan authorities to make a humanitarian gesture and to release this nonviolent activist. Déogratias...

Free Diane Rwigara

by Rwanda | Dec 5, 2018 | Human Rights

In the next few days, the Rwanda judicial system will be under scrutiny by the world. Many people in Rwanda and around the world, will be following the final verdict, in the trial of the Rwandan Politician Diane Rwigara and her mother, Adeline Rwigara. What one...

GUSHYINGURA IGIKOMANGOMA FILIPO, UKO BYAGENZE

by Rwanda | Apr 18, 2021 | Human Rights

Serivise yiminota 50 ikurikiza amabwiriza asigara yasizwe ni igikomangoma Filipo wapfuye mumahoro hashize iminsi umunani afite imyaka 99. Umwamikazi yambaye mask yumukara yageze kuri Chapel ya St George muri Bentley, kugirango yibuke umugabo we wimyaka 73. Kubera...

KIZITO MIHIGO HAS BEEN MURDERED

by Rwanda | Feb 17, 2020 | Human Rights

Rwandan prominent musician Kizito Mihigo, who was recently arrested and detained on allegations that he tried to escape to Burundi, has been killed. Its believed the 38-year-old was tortured and later strangled to death at Remera Police Station. After brutally...