Rwanda: Amnesty International Dishonest - Government

1 September 2010

Kigali — The Government has described the latest report from the human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, as very sensational and portrays the dishonesty of some human rights organisations.

Addressing a news conference yesterday, Government Spokesperson and Minister of Foreign affairs, Louise Mushikiwabo, said that the report entitled "Safer to Stay Silent: The Chilling Effect Of Rwanda's Laws On 'Genocide Ideology' And 'Sectarianism', is part of the group's fundraising schemes.

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