Human Rights · Justice · Dignity
Campaigns
Free the Nine Activists Arrested for Reading a Book
Nine Rwandans were arrested for reading and discussing a book on nonviolent resistance. The UN has declared their detention arbitrary. We demand their immediate and unconditional release.
Free Cyuma Hassan
A campaign for the release of journalist Dieudonné Niyonsenga, known as Cyuma Hassan, sentenced to seven years in prison for his reporting and tortured behind bars. His only offence was journalism.
Free Idamange Ryamugwiza
Yvonne Idamange Iryamugwiza, a genocide survivor and government critic, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her YouTube commentary. Her conviction shows how Rwanda punishes online speech. Free Idamange now.
Free Aimable Karasira
A campaign for the release of lecturer and citizen journalist Aimable Karasira, imprisoned for YouTube videos in which he criticised government officials and spoke about Rwandan politics.
Free Phocas Ndayizera
A campaign for the release of freelance journalist Phocas Ndayizera, a contributor to the BBC's Kinyarwanda and Kirundi services, convicted of planning terror attacks in a trial where allegations of torture were never properly heard. His only offence was journalism.
Recognition of the Genocide Against the Hutu
We recognise, as a crime of genocide, the wholesale killings of hundreds of thousands of Hutu in Rwanda and DR Congo by the Rwandan Patriotic Army and its AFDL ally. We call on the international community to act under the Genocide Convention.
Weaponisation of the Genocide Against the Tutsi: A Tool of Oppression and a Barrier to Freedom
The Rwandan government uses the memory of the genocide against the Tutsi to silence critics, jail opponents and police public debate. Join our campaign demanding an end to the weaponisation of the genocide and full freedom of expression in Rwanda.
Free Kizito Mihigo
A campaign for the release of gospel singer and genocide survivor Kizito Mihigo, sentenced to 10 years in prison after a politically motivated trial for conspiracy against the government.
Free Mushayidi
A campaign demanding the release of journalist and opposition politician Deo Mushayidi, serving a life sentence after a politically motivated prosecution for his peaceful political activity.
Free Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza
A campaign for the release of opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, sentenced to 15 years in prison for the peaceful exercise of her right to speak and to participate in politics.