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Rwanda: 3 opponents in prison, nominated for the Sakharov Prize of the European Parliament 2012

September 14, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergKagame, Nelson Mandela, RPF, Rwanda, Victorie Ingabire

Three opponents of the RPF regime currently in power in Rwanda were nominated this Thursday, September 13, 2012 by 42 MEPs for the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2012 of the European Parliament. Umuhoza Victoire Ingabire, Bernard Ntaganda and Deogratias Mushyayidi, all three are currently imprisoned in Kigali and should know the result around 10 December. Created in… Read More

HRW confirms today Kagame’s ongoing and unscrupulous support to M23

September 11, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergcongo, human rights watch, Kabila, Kagame, M23, RPF, Rwanda, Terrorism

BY: Ambrose Nzeyimana Young people without official employment across Rwanda are being round up. On 23/08/12, this group was taken into police custody in Rusizi area. A similar exercise was performed this week in Kimicanga area of Kigali – the Rwandan capital. Sources in the country confirm that some of these young people end up forcibly given accelerated military training… Read More

“Freedom lies in being bold”

September 4, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDeo Lukyamuzi, FDU-INKINGI, Genocide, Kagame, RNC, RPF, Rwanda, victoire ingabire

By: Jennifer Fierberg with Deo Lukyamuzi In an interview with Deo Lukyamuzi, Commissioner for External Relations for one faction of the FDU-INKINGI, he reveals his parties plans for a free and peaceful Rwanda as well as the role of Victoire Ingabire who went to Rwanda in 2010 ahead of the presidential election in order to register their party and run... Read More

“Democracy demands an Opposition Party”

August 18, 2012 Global Authorchange, Christopher Black, democracy, FDU, Hague, ICC, Kagame, PDP, Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa

Today is a historical day for Rwanda that will never be forgotten. As Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus, as Martin Luther King Jr. said, “It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.” The sacrifice for peace marched today in Rwanda as… Read More

Behind The Presidential Curtains: A Summon to my good old Comrades

July 30, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergcongo, Jennifer Fierberg, Kagame, M23, Museveni, Noble Marara, Rebels, RPF, Rwanda, Uganda

With the on-going continued cut of President Kagame’s Foreign aid by his long time Western sponsors for the last week or so due to his continued cruelty to our Congolese brethren I feel compelled to speak on this subject. Kagame has done this by directly supporting the M23 rebel group which is on the brink of capturing the city of… Read More

NETHERLANDS CUTS BACK RWANDA SUPPORT

July 26, 2012 Global Authoraid, congo, Kabila, Kagame, M23, military, Museveni, Netherlands, Rwanda

Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, is under growing pressure from international donors to end alleged support for a fresh rebellion in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Netherlands on Thursday became the first European country to announce it was suspending budget support to the Kigali government as a result of evidence in a report by a United Nations group of… Read More

LT Col. RUGIGANA NGABO SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS IN PRISON

July 26, 2012 Global Authorcongo, Kagame, Kayumba Nyamwasa, Rapp, RNC, RPF, Rwanda

Johannesburg – News reaching our desk right now are saying that the Rwanda Military High Court has without reservation sentenced Lt. Col Rugigana Ngabo, Kayumba Nyamwasa’s young brother, to 9 years in prison. We spoke to Frank Ntwali, the chairperson of RNC Africa region and the brother-in-law to Kayumba Nyawasa who told us that “ what do you expect for… Read More

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame warned he may be charged with aiding war crimes

July 25, 2012 Global AuthorCharles Taylor, Democratic of Congo, ICC, Kagame, Rapp, RPF, Rwanda, War Crimes

US tells president he could face prosecution for arming groups that carried out atrocities in Democratic Republic of Congo. The head of the US war crimes office has warned Rwanda’s leaders, including President Paul Kagame, that they could face prosecution at the international criminal court for arming groups responsible for atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stephen Rapp, who… Read More

U.S. Cuts Military Aid To Rwanda over Congo Rebel Support

July 21, 2012 Global Authorcongo, Kagame, M23, Military funding, Obama, Rebels, Rwanda

ABIDJAN (Reuters) – The U.S. government said Saturday it will cut military aid to Rwanda for this year, citing evidence Kigali is supporting rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a significant step by one of Rwanda’s staunchest allies. Rwanda has denied reports by United Nations experts and rights groups that it is backing eastern Congolese rebels, including the… Read More

President Kagame uses internet media to harass Rwandan Opposition

July 21, 2012 Global AuthorJack Nziza, Kagame, Rwanda, Rwanda Ministry of Defense, The Exposer

Umuvugizi investigation has established that Rwanda president Paul Kagame himself has ordered the creation of internet social media intense scrutiny on anyone who may differ with him on Rwandan policies. General Karenzi Karake, the head of NSS has created a lot of social media, to neutralize so many individual and organizations’ social media, which are gaining momentum in exposing the… Read More

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