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A lawyer assists a suspect in court. More poor and vulnerable people in Kigali will now access legal aid after Civil Society Organisations committed to supporting the government efforts. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwf1bn to help poor people access free legal services

Wednesday, April 06, 2022
Participants in a group photo after a workshop.
Featured

FEATURED: UN Women programme sets out to restore hope among women most affected by Covid-19

Tuesday, April 05, 2022
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Rwanda

Activists make case for enforced awareness on GBV as cases surge

Thursday, November 25, 2021
Journalists during the coverage a story at Rwanda Investigation Bureau in 2019 . / File
Rwanda

Journalists urged not to abuse freedoms

Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Former University of Rwanda Vice Chancellor, Scottish Prof. Philip Cotton, takes oath marking his acquisition of Rwandan citizenship at Nyarugenge District headquarters last year. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Parliament, Senate seek middle ground in citizenship act debate

Tuesday, June 01, 2021
The Minister of Justice Johnston Busingye delivers remarks during an interactive session organised by the Legal Aid Forum in Kigali on May 19.

Busingye urges civil society involvement in human rights review process

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Faustin Nkusi, the spokesperson of the National Public Prosecution Authority. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Prosecution: Over 3,500 defilement cases registered in nine months

Thursday, April 29, 2021
Women during a meeting in Musanze District. Most rural or poor women have difficulties in getting justice for GBV cases due to several challenges which include the culture of silence and ignorance of preserving evidence. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Lawyers outline challenges in delivery of justice to GBV victims

Tuesday, December 08, 2020
A cow is the most popular form of dowry in Rwanda. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Dowry takes center stage at Gender compliance meeting

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Andrews Kananga, Executive Director of Legal Aid Forum. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Lawyers make case for GBV victims, refugees

Thursday, November 12, 2020
Chief Justice, Faustin Ntezilyayo addresses media practitioners ahead of a three-day training programme on human rights and judicial reporting in Kigali on Wednesday, October 14. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Only 3% petitions seeking retrial are valid – Chief Justice

Thursday, October 15, 2020
Lawyers in Rwanda maintain that the absence of a law on legal Aid and subsequently a legal aid state-financed fund continues to deprive many poor Rwandans of an opportunity to be heard.

What next in the absence of a national legal aid fund?

Sunday, September 06, 2020