President Kagame: “Defaming Head of State Should be Civil, not Criminal Offense”
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has disagreed with the Supreme Court that ruled on Wednesday 24 April 2019 it was a criminal offense to insult or defame the Head of State.
According to a statement released Thursday 25 April 2019 from the Office of the President (Village Urugwiro), Kagame said his position has always been that “this should be a civil not a criminal matter."
In the ruling, the supreme court removed:
Article 154: “Any person who publicly...
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Insulting President Kagame is Criminal, Rwanda Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court in Rwanda has rejected a challenge to a law which says insulting the Head of State is criminal.
The law, introduced last year, implies that anyone insulting Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame faces between five and seven years in prison and/or a fine of Rwf7 million.
Kigali-based lawyer Richard Mugisha had challenged that the law was unconstitutional and undermined freedom of expression.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday 24 April 2019, upheld the law "due to the responsibility...
Rwandans mount pressure on President Kagame
Rwandan citizens have asked President Paul Kagame to resolve the issues surrounding the closure of the Uganda-Rwanda border that has resulted into high prices for basic commodities and food stuffs in their country.
On 3rd April 2019, Kampala Post news portal reported that, "according to a source at the Uganda-Rwanda border who spoke on condition of anonymity, Rwandan soldiers have been raiding the countryside for food to feed their families. Our soldiers are now involved in smuggling goods into Rwanda....
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Sudan President steps down amidst heavy protests
Sudan President Omar al-Bashir is believed to have stepped down amid nationwide protests contesting his leadership
Thousands of protesters have gathered at the army headquarters while the state media says the army would make an important announcement. The army has taken over the Statehouse premises and the protesters have surrounded Army headquarters.
The Sudanese professionals Association is playing a key role to keep the protesters to remain motivated. "We call on our people from across the Khartoum capital and the region...
