The article published by IGIHE under the headline “Genocide Ideology: Belgium, Guardian of Genetic Heritage” levels extremely serious accusations against Belgium and against Rwandans living in exile, suggesting that the country maintains a supposed “genetic lineage” with the ideology that led to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Such terminology, lacking any scientific, legal or […]
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Legal, Historical and Political Clarification Following the Article “Genocide Ideology: Belgium, Guardian of Genetic Heritage”
Why a Military “Neutralization” of the FDLR Is a Dangerous Illusion
When the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed the Washington Peace Agreement in June 2025 under U.S. auspices, many hailed it as a diplomatic breakthrough — the first framework in decades placing American leadership at the heart of Great Lakes stabilization. The accord promised a dual track: the withdrawal of Rwandan forces and proxies […]
Paris: Rwandan voices rise for Victoire Ingabire at an Iconic Site
On July 26, 2025, in Paris, the capital of France, near the Eiffel Tower, the most visited monument in the world by tourists, in the Place du Trocadéro district, Rwandans living in different parts of Europe gathered with French residents for a peaceful demonstration demanding the release of Victoire Ingabire, currently held at Mageragere prison. The protest began at noon, as participants held up […]
Helsinki: Rwandans Rally for Victoire Ingabire
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, a historic moment took place in the heart of Helsinki, the Finnish capital. Despite the distance and the relatively small size of the Rwandan community in Finland, members from cities such as Helsinki and Rovaniemi gathered peacefully in front of the Finnish Parliament to demand the immediate release of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza and to denounce the ongoing political persecution in Rwanda. The Message from […]
Brussels, Paris, Berlin: The Rwandan Community Mobilizes for Victoire Ingabire
Since her arrest on June 19, 2025, in Kigali, the movement in support of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza , a prominent figure of the Rwandan opposition has continued to grow across several European capitals. In Berlin, Brussels, and Paris,activists, members of the Rwandan community, and human rights organizations are gathering to demand her immediate release, denouncing what they describe as a politically motivated arrest. […]
Kagame Facing Sanctions: Between Denial and the Strategy of Chaos
The announcement of European Union sanctions against three Rwandan generals, a key state institution, and the country’s main mining company could have triggered a political earthquake in Kigali. Yet, in official media such as The New Times, Igihe, Kigali Today, and even on national television RBA and popular private TV channels like TV1 and TV10, […]
Neutralize or Dialogue: What Solution for the FDLR?
Since their creation, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) have been at the center of heated controversies, especially regarding their classification as a “genocidal organization” by the Rwandan government. In an interview with the BBC on November 4, 2024, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, reaffirmed this stance, categorically stating: […]
Charles Onana’s trial; a historic judgement ahead?
In his book published in October 2019 by Éditions du Toucan, Rwanda: The Truth about Operation Turquoise, When the Archives Speak, Charles Onana takes the reader on a journey to uncover previously unseen documents, most of which were kept secret for decades in the archives of the Élysée, the Pentagon, and the International Criminal Tribunal […]
After Three Years of Detention, Those Accused of reading “Blue Print for Revolution” Stand Trial
After spending three long years in detention, nine individuals arrested for reading a book considered by Rwandan authorities as incitement to rebellion are finally set to face trial. Scheduled for October 18, 2024, at the High Court of Nyamirambo, this trial marks a pivotal moment amid increasing criticism over Rwanda’s handling of freedom of expression […]
