Call for Rwanda to Respect Rights
Amnesty International (AI) has called on Rwanda to take steps to reverse a climate of fear that is looming over next week's presidential election.
In a press statement, AI’s deputy director for Africa programme, Tawanda Hondora, points out that in recent months killings, arrests and the closure of newspapers and broadcasters have reinforced a climate of fear.
Hondora says that the Rwandan government must ensure that investigations into the killings are thorough and reinstate closed media outlets, adding that his organisation condemn the June arrest of opposition leader on charges of genocide and divisionism under what it calls ‘vague laws’ designed to repress dissent.
To read the article titled, “Amnesty presses Rwanda on rights,” click here.
In a press statement, AI’s deputy director for Africa programme, Tawanda Hondora, points out that in recent months killings, arrests and the closure of newspapers and broadcasters have reinforced a climate of fear.
Hondora says that the Rwandan government must ensure that investigations into the killings are thorough and reinstate closed media outlets, adding that his organisation condemn the June arrest of opposition leader on charges of genocide and divisionism under what it calls ‘vague laws’ designed to repress dissent.
To read the article titled, “Amnesty presses Rwanda on rights,” click here.
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