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 […]
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Paris: Rwandan voices rise for Victoire Ingabire at an Iconic Site
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. […]
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 […]
Increasingly, the rwandan diplomatic apparatus becomes a covert network of terror
The 1961 Vienna Convention on International Relations acknowledges the critical role played by diplomatic missions in protecting the interests of their accrediting state and its nationals in the host country. However, this protection must be carried out within the confines of international law. As per Article 3 of the Convention, diplomatic missions havethe right to be informed of the situation and developments in the host country through legal means. The Convention […]
The Rwandan Woman: A Tool for Control and Maintenance of Paul Kagame’s Power
March 8th, far more than a mere date on the calendar, stands as a day of action and reflection on women’s rights. Its origins trace back to the historic struggles waged by women in the early 20th century for better working conditions and the right to vote. Since 1975, the UN has officially dedicated this […]
Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire at the 2024 presidential elections – risk or opportunity for Paul Kagame?
It is mid-July 2024 when Rwandans will be called to elect their President for a five-year term, as well as their representatives within Parliament for the same duration. For many, the outcome of these elections is already known, and Paul Kagame will certainly be re-elected as President of the Republic, while the RPF-Inkotanyi, the state […]
Rwanda: journalist Dieudonné Niyonsenga denounces inhumane conditions of detention
On Wednesday January 10 2024, the Rwandan journalist Dieudonné Niyonsenga, alias Cyuma Hassan Dieudonné, appeared in court for the review of his trial, following which he was sentenced on appeal to 7 years in prison, a sentence that Reporters Without Borders denounced as “heavy, arbitrary and aberrant”. Cyuma Hassan Dieudonné appeared weak and emaciated before […]
Rwanda: Political opponent sentenced to 7 years in prison for denouncing an assassination attempt against him
On 16 December 2022, Théophile Ntirutwa, a Rwandan political opponent and former member of Victoire Ingabire’s Dalfa-Umurinzi party was sentenced to 7 years in prison by the High Court, Rwamagana detached chamber, on the grounds that he had spread “false information or harmful propaganda with intent to cause a hostile international opinion against Rwandan Government“, […]
