Rwanda: EU Needs to Demand Proof Rwanda Will End Torture in Prisons

"Yordani, as in the Jordan river. That's where they put prisoners and beat them," a former prisoner in Rwanda told Human Rights Watch. In the New Testament, John the Baptist was… Read more »

Rwanda: Torture, Ill-Treatment in Detention

Landmark Trial of Prison Officials Begins to Crack the Wall of Impunity Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rwandan Forces, M23 Rebels Shell Civilians

Congolese Army Puts Displaced People Around Goma at Greater Risk Read more »

Rwanda: Respect Rights During Elections

The authorities in Rwanda have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society ahead of general elections scheduled for July 15, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »

Rwanda: In Rwanda, Criticism Is Not Welcome

Four Human Rights Watch Researchers Denied Access Over 16 Years Read more »

Rwanda: Human Rights Watch Researcher Barred

Denial of Entry Reflects Intolerance for Rights Monitoring Read more »

Rwanda: UK's Harmful Rwanda Bill to Become Law

Government Should Abandon Cruel Scheme and Protect Asylum Seekers Read more »

Rwanda: The UK Again Attempts to Bend Truth On Rwanda

In an interview on the BBC's Today Program this week, Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell sang the praises of Rwanda's "remarkable regime." But as the debate over the… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide Archives Released

30 Years On, Accelerate Justice Efforts Read more »

Africa: Transnational Repression By Rwanda

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing of February 15, 2024 Read more »

Rwanda: UK Should Abandon Dangerous, Authoritarian Rwanda Bill

Bill Seeks to Place UK Government Above the Law Read more »

Rwanda: End Abuses Against Journalists

No Justice for Suspicious Death; Detainee Denounces Torture in Court Read more »

Rwanda: The UK Can't Legislate Away Rwanda's Rights Record

Government Pushes Ahead with Plan despite Supreme Court Ruling and Known Abuses Read more »

Rwanda: Global Playbook of Abuse to Silence Critics

Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world, Human Rights… Read more »

Rwanda: UK - Abandon Rwanda Asylum Transfer Plan

Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world, Human Rights… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Repression Across Borders

Questions and Answers Read more »

Rwanda: EU Sanctions Congo, Rwanda Army Officers

To Address M23 Abuses, Sanctions on More Senior Officials Also Needed Read more »

Rwanda: Questions Remain Over Journalist's Suspicious Death

Six Months Later, Still No Effective Investigation into John Williams Ntwali's Death Read more »

Rwanda: Mass Graves Tied to Rwanda-Backed M23

Evidence of Apparent War Crimes in Kishishe Should Be Preserved Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Killings, Rapes by Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels

Rebels' Incursions Exacerbate Humanitarian Crisis in East Read more »

Rwanda: Justice Denied for Rwanda Genocide Victims

Trial of Alleged Mastermind Félicien Kabuga Suspended Read more »

Rwanda: Alleged Genocide Mastermind Arrested

Fulgence Kayishema Caught After Two Decades; Should Face Swift, Fair Trial Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda - Questionable Trial After Journalist's Death

86 Organizations Reiterate Call for an Independent Investigation Read more »

Rwanda: No Clarity Over Journalist's Death in Rwanda

"Suspect" Convicted of Manslaughter After Hasty, Quiet Trial Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Abuses by M23, Militias Aided by Army, Foment Ethnic Violence in North Kivu

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has committed summary executions and forced recruitment of civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »