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Rwanda's Presidential Election: No Free Vote, No Real Opposition
Democracy

Rwanda's Presidential Election: No Free Vote, No Real Opposition

In the latest presidential election, President Kagame claimed 99% of the vote after barring, arresting and intimidating genuine opposition. This is not democracy, it is a staged ceremony of one-man rule.

adminJul 17, 2024Read more
Politically Closed Elections
Democracy

Politically Closed Elections

Presidential elections in Rwanda on August 4, 2017 took place in a context of very limited free speech or open political space, as President Paul Kagame was sworn in for a third seven-year term with a reported 98.79 percent of the vote.

adminAug 19, 2017
Rwanda Should Give Opponents Political Space, Not Politically Motivated Prison Sentences
Democracy

Rwanda Should Give Opponents Political Space, Not Politically Motivated Prison Sentences

The Global Campaign for Rwandans' Human Rights condemns the High Court verdict against opposition leader Victoire Ingabire, sentenced to eight years in jail on fundamentally politically motivated charges, and urges the Rwandan government to release political prisoners and open up democratic space.

adminOct 30, 2012