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Behind the Presidential Curtains: President Kagame told citizens of Rwanda to tolerate and remain silent

January 24, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergBehind the Presidential Curtains, human rights, impunity, Paul Kagame, Rwanda

By: Noble Marara The Rwandan authoritarian regime run by President Kagame has forced the citizens of Rwanda into tolerating and remaining silent about any harassment instigated by either Kagame himself or his security operatives. The population has been reduced to strict “big-brother-like” security surveillance where it is reported that one out of six members of society is reporting on others.… Read More

Does the U.S. Support Destabilization in the DR Congo?

December 27, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, Jennifer Fierberg, Kabila, Obama, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, Susan Rice

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW One of the most profound and saddening statement I have read recently was made by Kambale Musuvuli, a Congolese activist and spokesperson for Friends of the Congo; he said, “Congo is a test for humanity. Future generations will ask why it took two decades to stop killing of Congolese reaching 6 million dead.” Why indeed. The… Read More

Victoire Ingabire spends her third Christmas behind bars

December 27, 2012 Global AuthorAnn Garrison, Charles Kambanda, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, Victorie Ingabire

Report by Ann Garrison of San Franciso Bay View Transcript: KPFA Evening News, broadcast Dec. 25, 2012 KPFA Evening News Anchor Anthony Fest: And this is KPFA, 94.1 Berkeley, KPFA, 89.3 Berkeley and KFCF, 88.1 Fresno, Pacifica Radio for Northern and Central California. This program is the Evening News. I’m Anthony Fest. KPFA’s Ann Garrison spoke to Rwandan American Charles… Read More

‘I would go down in flames if that is what is required’ – Ambassador Susan Rice

December 11, 2012 Global Authorcongo, Genocide, Obama, Paul Kagame, RPF, Susan Rice, UN

Susan Rice, the current U.S. Ambassador to the U.N has been the target of a media and twitter frenzy calling on her to take swift and concise action in Central Africa by imposing sanctions on the Rwandan Government for backing M23 rebel group that is currently terrorizing Eastern Congo in both weaponry and military orders. Yet, she has remained silent.... Read More

Rwanda: Tomorrow, political prisoner Ingabire will be sentenced

October 29, 2012 Global Authorkigali, Paul Kagame, Political Prisoner, political space, RPF, Rwanda, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

This time after several postponements, hesitations and international mood-sensing, Paul Kagame’s regime has finally decided to sentence the opposition leader, the 2012 Sakharov prize nominee, Madame Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza. It’s tomorrow 30 October at 10:00 High court time. Sources confirm that a special cell in MPANGA central prison has been already prepared for her before this symbolical ruling by the… Read More

Has torture ever been a secret in Rwanda?

October 25, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergAmnesty international, Gerald Gahima, International law, Kayumba Nyamwasa, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, Torture, Victorie Ingabire

By: Jennifer Fierberg Another damming report has been released about Rwanda. Amnesty International published a report on October 8, 2012 condemning the “unlawful detention and torture by military intelligence” and urging Rwanda to investigate such findings. The report “Shrouded in Secrecy” is based on seven research visits to Rwanda between September 2010 and June 2012. Amnesty International conducted over 70… Read More

“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot”

October 17, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergIMF, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, Theogene Turatsinze, UN, World Bank

By: Jennifer Fierberg Holding too much information and working closely with the government in Rwanda can be a lethal combination. This was evidenced again on Monday when the body of Theogene Turatsinze was found after having been missing since Friday night in Mozambique. Sources held report that he had been abducted by unknown assailants and was never seen alive again. … Read More

On a sunny afternoon in Boston…

September 28, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergAgaciro, Boston, congo, EU, Genocide, Kayumba Nyamwasa, Obama, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa, UN

Rwanda Day 2012 By: Jennifer Fierberg At the corner of Dartmouth and St. James in Boston, Massachusetts about one hundred people gathered for two separate but related reasons. On the one side were approximately a dozen supporters for President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and directly across the street just over one hundred people gathered to protest the arrival and hosting… Read More

Un-answered questions about the death of Gen Fred Rwigema

September 18, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergFred Rwigema, Museveni, Paul Kagame, RPA, RPF, Rwanda, Uganda

Behind the Presidential Curtains It has been nearly 22 years since Gen Fred Rwigema died in his mother-land leading before leading an exodus of Rwandan children who had been incarcerated in exile for over 30 years. Fred Gisa Rwigema (10 April 1957 – 2 October 1990), born Emmanuel Gisa was a founding member and leader of the Rwandan Patriotic Front. Rwigema was born… Read More

Rwanda Peoples Party seeks assistance from Museveni of Uganda

September 11, 2012 Global Authorjohn karuranga, Museveni, Paul Kagame, RPP, Rwanda, Rwanda peoples party, Uganda

The Rwanda People Party (RPP) has written a letter to Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni seeking to gain his influence with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in order to gain peace talks with opposition groups in the diaspora. The resilient and beautiful people of Rwanda deserve to be aware of all activities that opposition groups are engaging in. The letter is… Read More

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