Rwandan Opposition Leader Victoire Ingabire Goes on Trial Again
Opposition politician Victoire Ingabire goes on trial for the second time - this time on allegations of inciting public unrest and joining a criminal organization. The longtime politician is being prosecuted alongside nine others, most of whom are members of her political party, Development and Liberty for All (DALFA-Umurinzi).
In September 2018, she was released by presidential pardon from President Paul Kagame after serving 8 years of a 15-year sentence.
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Prominent opposition politician Victoire Ingabire has said she was summoned by a High Court judge in connection with a trial involving nine people accused of treason. Ingabire announced this on X (formerly Twitter), saying she is waiting for additional details.
Her summons followed queries raised by the judge about why Ingabire had not been included among the accused, despite her name "surfacing repeatedly" during the testimonies of the accused.
The prosecution alleges
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On 14 September, Rwandan people rejoiced at the news of President Paul Kagame's release of two political prisoners, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza and Kizito Mihigo. The following day, 2,400 other prisoners were released, social media lit up with pictures and videos in celebration. Lost in the fray and celebratory noise was the fact that Kagame should have never imprisoned either of the two and therefore should not claim moral victory for their pardon, writes Claude Gatebuke and Alice
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Opposition politician Victoire Ingabire.
