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FILE: Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara. Picture: @ShimaRwigara/Twitter.

Diane rwigara

Critic of Rwandan president cleared of insurrection and forgery

By Reuters

Diane Rwigara has repeatedly accused President Paul Kagame of stifling dissent and criticised his Rwandan Patriotic Front’s unyielding grip on power.

  • Diane Rwigara (2nd R), a prominent critic of Rwanda's president, and her mother Adeline Rwigara (2nd L), react after their trial was postponed on 24 September 2018, at the hight court of Rwanda in Kigali. Picture: AFP.

    Rwanda court frees Kagame critic on bail

    Diane Rwigara, a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame, was blocked from challenging him in the August 2017 presidential election and arrested a month later for alleged tax evasion and forgery as well as for inciting insurrection.

    1330 days ago
  • FILE: Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara. Picture: @ShimaRwigara/Twitter.

    Rwanda’s Diane Rwigara allegedly rearrested

    Police in Kigali have not confirmed this; it took them a week to admit they were holding her after she was reported missing in August.

    1719 days ago
  • FILE: Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara. Picture: @ShimaRwigara/Twitter.

    Rwandan police admit holding opposition politician Diane Rwigara

    Rwigara’s been missing since police raided her home a week ago, ostensibly investigating charges of fraud and tax evasion.

    1725 days ago
  • Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara. Picture: @ShimaRwigara/Twitter.

    Rwandan police deny holding opposition politician Rwigara

    Diane Rwigara spoke out against Paul Kagame’s autocratic regime and was disqualified from running against him in presidential elections earlier this month.

    1730 days ago
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