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Experts in justice during National Advocacy Dialogue with stakeholders in the Justice Sector in Kigali on Friday, November 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Mediation helps ‘offer justice, mend relations’- officials say

Saturday, November 26, 2022
Officials in group photo at the International Corrections and Prisons Association in USA.
International

RCS boss in US for global corrections, prisons meet

Thursday, October 27, 2022
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining, where they provided free legal assistance to 24 inmates in Mageragere Prison. / Courtesy
Crime

Over 20 convicts secure plea bargain deals

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Prisoners arrive at the High Court Special Chamber for International and Cross-border Crimes for a hearing, in Kigali in September last year. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Five changes poised to reshape the justice sector

Monday, October 24, 2022
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice of Rwanda delivers remarks during the official launch of Plea bargaining in Kigali on October 11. Starting on Wednesday, October 12, Rwanda’s justice system will start implementing the procedure. Craish Bahizi
Law

400 cases registered for plea bargain

Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Prisoners at Nyarugenge Prison in Mageragere Sector. Rwanda is set to increase the use of non-custodial mechanisms for convicts and detainees. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Govt looks to increase use of non-custodial penalties

Friday, October 07, 2022
Prisoners arrive at the court for a hearing session on March 24, 2021. From October 12, plea bargaining will be officially rolled out in Rwanda’s justice system. Photo: File.
Law

Rwanda judiciary to roll out plea bargain on October 12

Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice and Cameron McCollum on behalf of Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, sign the agreement in Kigali on August 10. Courtesy

Plea bargain: Lawyers, activists welcome move

Thursday, August 11, 2022
The New Times

Rwanda to roll out plea bargain criminal procedure in October

Thursday, August 11, 2022
Rusororo cemetery in Gasabo District. The law determining the organisation and use of cemeteries was enacted in 2013 in Rwanda. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

A look at 5 laws that remain unenforced

Thursday, August 04, 2022
The Validation Workshop for Rwanda Correctional Service Curriculum on Prisoner Rehabilitation and Reintegration took place on July 21.

New programme to boost prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration

Thursday, July 21, 2022
The New Times

Rwanda’s 28-year journey: The true meaning of liberation

Sunday, July 03, 2022