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Fair Trial Violations in Rusesabagina Trial Verdict Must Be Effectively Remedied in Rwanda

Commenting after Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan opposition leader, was found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 25 years in jail in the Rwandan capital Kigali today, Amnesty International cited numerous…

September 20, 2021
People gather at the entrance of the Nyarugenge Intermediate Court in Kigali on October 9, 2017 during the trial of Diane Rwigara (unseen), a prominent critic of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame. Rwigara was blocked from challenging Kagame in August's presidential election and she had been charged with inciting insurrection against the state as well as other offences. The court is to rule on whether Rwigara, her mother and sister should be held in preventive detention. / AFP PHOTO / Cyril Ndegeya (Photo credit should read CYRIL NDEGEYA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Paul Rusesabagina must be guaranteed a fair trial in Rwanda

As the Rwandan National Public Prosecution Authority examines the case file of Paul Rusesabagina, a political opponent best known internationally as the manager of a hotel in Kigali where over…

September 14, 2020
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Vermont Passes “Refugees Welcome” Resolution

The Vermont House of Representatives voted to approve a resolution declaring that refugees are welcome in their state. The unanimous vote occurred on May 15, 2019.

May 17, 2019

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Human Rights on Capitol Hill January Edition

Human Rights on Capitol Hill January Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA  January 16, 2019  In this edition of Human Rights on Capitol Hill: 1) Amnesty…

January 16, 2019

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CAR: Up to 100 civilians shot and burnt alive as UN peacekeepers leave posts in Alindao

The United Nations must carry out a thorough investigation into UN peacekeeping troops’ response to a recent attack that killed as many as 100 civilians in a displaced persons camp…

December 14, 2018
This photo taken on July 7, 2018 shows the camp of the Tanzanian contingent from the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Berberati. - Known as Siriri, the force is drawn mainly from Fulani cattle herders, who say they took up arms to deal with rustlers. Cattle theft is frequent in the west of the country, where seasonal migration of livestock is common practice. Led by an individual named Ardo Abba, Siriri ("peace" in Sango) has led raids on villages, and warned the UN force of reprisals if its troops continue to operate in the region. The movement is the latest armed group to surface in a conflict that has displaced more than a quarter of CAR's population of 4.5 million people and seen no fewer than seven peace accords signed and fail. (Photo by FLORENT VERGNES / AFP) (Photo credit should read FLORENT VERGNES/AFP/Getty Images)

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Human Rights on Capitol Hill December Edition

To view PDF click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill December Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA  December 6, 2018  In this edition of Human Rights on…

December 6, 2018