Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire jailed
October 30, 2012 // 0 CommentsVictoire Ingabire was arrested months after returning from exile Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has been found guilty at her treason trial and sentenced to eight years in jail. The prosecution had requested a life sentence for the charges of threatening state security. The court also found her guilty of "belittling" Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Ingabire was not in court to hear...
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