Political Prisoners

Many members and sympathisers of the FDU-Inkingi, along with other opponents, have been imprisoned for defending democracy and human rights in Rwanda.

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

Having returned to Rwanda in 2010 to register the party and stand in the presidential election, our former president Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights ruled that her conviction violated her rights to freedom of expression and to an adequate defence. She was granted a presidential pardon in 2018, but remains deprived of part of her political rights.

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Rwanda: Revirement dans le procès de Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza : des témoins de l’accusation déclarent que le CDF n’a jamais existé

Kigali, 29th April 2013 Au 8ème jour de son procès en appel, la cour suprême a entendu les témoins de l’accusation à savoir le Lieutenant-colonel Tharcisse Nditurende, le Lt colonel Habiyaremye Noël, le Capitaine Karuta Jean Marie Vianney et le Major Uwumuremyi Vital. Ils ont tous critiqué le dossier de l’accusation spécialement en ce qui […]

by zyansaeed615gm… April 23, 2013

Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire was sentenced on the ground of new charges based on documents found on Wikipedia – Defense counsel Barrister, Iain Edwards tells the Supreme Court

Press release Kigali 23rd April 2013 , The Defence Counsel of political prisoner Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, Mr Iain Edwards has told the Supreme Court that his client was sentenced on the ground of new charges based on documents found on Wikipedia and on personal thoughts expressed by Yves Ternon on the history of Rwanda and not […]

by zyansaeed615gm… April 19, 2013

Rwanda: La défense de madame Ingabire à la Cour Suprême: les graves errements de la haute cour sont à la base du déni de justice de leur cliente

Kigali ; 18 Avril 2013 La défense de madame Ingabire a dit à la cour suprême que les graves errements de la haute cour sont à la base du déni de justice de leur cliente jusqu’à être condamnée pour des faits dont la cour n’a jamais été saisie. Le procès de madame Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, […]

by zyansaeed615gm… April 19, 2013

(Kinyarwanda) Rwanda: Abunganira Ingabire Victoire babwiye Urukiko rw’Ikirenga ko ukubogama gukabije k’Urukiko Rukuru arikwo ntandaro yo kuba uwo bunganira atarabashije kubona ubutabera kugeza ubwo ahamywa ibyaha atigeze aregwa mu rukiko

by zyansaeed615gm… April 18, 2013

RWANDA: POLITICAL PRISONER INGABIRE SUPREME COURT APPEAL SUBMISSION

Kigali April 17 2013 Mrs Ingabire appeals to the Supreme Court to quash the sentence passed by the High Court because it was based on matters that were not brought before the court by the Prosecution. On Wednesday 17th April 2013 Mrs Ingabire Umuhoza, made submission to the Supreme Court, asking the Supreme Court to […]

by zyansaeed615gm… April 11, 2013

Rwanda: Sylvain Sibomana, FDU-Inkingi interim Secretary General, transferred to Kimironko Prison today.

April 11, 2013 Yesterday, the Gasabo Intermediate Court (Kigali) refused bail to Mr. Sylvain Sibomana, FDU-Inkingi interim Secretary general, and authorized a 30-day renewable provisional detention. He is now transferred to Kimironko Prison. Political prisoner Madame Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, FDU-Inkingi Chair,is in Kigali central prison, completing today her 910th day in captivity, serving a sentence […]

by zyansaeed615gm… March 25, 2013

(Kinyarwanda) Rwanda: Polisi y’igihugu yakumiriye abifuzaga gukurikirana urubanza rw’ubujurire rwa Madamu Victoire Ingabire

Kigali, kuwa 25 Werurwe 2013. Polisi y’igihugu yakumiriye abifuzaga gukurikirana urubanza rw’ubujurire rwa Madamu Victoire Ingabire ku buryo bamwe mu bayobozi ndetse n’abarwanashyaka ba FDU-Inkingi batawe muri yombi bazira kwitabira urwo rubanza.

by zyansaeed615gm… March 25, 2013

RWANDA: Supreme Court adjourns to 16 April the appeal of political prisoner Ingabire.

Kigali25 March 2013 Finally the Supreme Court has postponed to 16 April 2013 Ingabire appeal according to the court schedule, hearing dates and court calendar. The hearing today informed the parties of this arrangement but allowed the co-accuseds who, at the same time, are prosecutor’s witnesses to present their pleas for relief because the […]

by zyansaeed615gm… March 25, 2013

RWANDA: La police attaque et s’en prend à des militants venus soutenir la prisonnière politique Mme Victoire Ingabire en procès devant la Cour Suprême.

Kigali, le 25 mars 2013. Depuis ce matin, la police et d’autres forces de sécurité ont investi et bouclé tous les chemins menant vers la Cour suprême afin de dissuader les membres de l’opposition venus soutenir la prisonnière politique Mme Ingabire Victoire dont le procès s’ouvre aujourd’hui devant la Cour suprême. M. Sylvain Sibomana, Secrétaire […]

by zyansaeed615gm… March 24, 2013

Rwanda: Supreme Court to open the appeal in the case of Political prisoner Madam Ingabire tomorrow

Lausanne, 24 March 2013. The appeal hearing in the political case against Madam Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, FDU-Inkingi Chair, is opening tomorrow Monday 25 March 2013 in front of the Supreme Court of Rwanda. According to reliable sources, the process will drag on and the hearing will be postponed to mid April 2013. On October 30, […]