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Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Statistics from Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) show that there are a total of 89,034 inmates in the 13 correctional facilities in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Prison population on the rise despite decongestion efforts

Friday, August 25, 2023
A prisoner with his lawyers during a hearing session during FLN trial in Kigali on February 26, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Prosecution to mediate between victims and suspects in criminal cases

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. The Government of Rwanda proposed a provision to offer university education to convicts incarcerated in correctional facilities.

Inmates to get university education: what it means

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Juvenile inmates who sat P6 National Examination in Nyagatare District in 2017. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Over 900 cases involving minors head to court

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The New Times

Govt moves to separate children from adults in detention centres

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Marie-Claire Mukasine, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, speaks during a news conference in Kigali on November 30. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rights body roots for law on public health emergencies

Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Officials and participants follow a presentation during the celebration of International Human Rights Day.

Covid-19: Rights body outlines areas that need urgent attention

Thursday, December 10, 2020
Muhanga prison is among ovecrowded correctional facilities in the country. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Senators call for change in strategy to fix prison overcrowding

Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Some convicts who got prerogative of mercy on September 15, 2018.According to the Ministry of Justice, the system that tracks suspects is finally ready to be deployed. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Law on electronic monitoring of suspects ready for gazetting

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Justice minister Johnston Busingye. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Ministerial Order introducing ankle monitors for suspects in the offing

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Female inmates attend classes. File
Rwanda

Rights commission calls for decongestion of prisons

Tuesday, October 29, 2019