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Rwandan actor Ndimbati. Net photo
Crime

RIB summons ‘Ndimbati’ for neglecting parental duties

Friday, August 25, 2023
Thierry Murangira, the spokesperson for RIB, noted that such actions constitute a violation of Article 163 of Rwandan law, which safeguards individuals with disabilities from abuse and discrimination. FILE
Crime

YouTubers arrested over online exploitation of person with disability

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau arrested three Youtube users who are being prosecuted for interviewing a person with mental disability, on August 15.
Crime

Social media: What content can land you in jail?

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
German national Thomas Scheller at the Milimani Law courts in Kenya -- Photo Francis Nderitu
Crime

74-year-old German sentenced to 81 years for defilement, pornography

Wednesday, August 09, 2023
Delegates at the pre-conference event ahead of the Women Deliver Conference to share knowledge and experiences on the best faith based approaches to prevent, mitigate and respond to Sexual and Gender violence, on Sunday, July 16. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Religion

Faith actors unite to combat sexual, gender-based violence

Monday, July 17, 2023
The government seeks to make the crime of child defilement imprescriptible. Internet
Law

Defilement offenders face ‘legal action at any point in their lives’

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Soline Nyirahabimana, delivers her remarks during the session on analysis of the proposed amendments to the law of 2018 determining offences and penalties in general at Parliament on July 6, 2023. She is flanked by the Vice Chairperson of Rwanda Law Reform Commission, Bibiane Burayobera Umuzayire. PHOTO: EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Law

Govt explains proposal to reduce life sentence

Friday, July 07, 2023
Prisoners arrive at the Supreme Court for a hearing session during FLN trial on September 20, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

What are the four key proposed changes to Rwanda’s penal law?

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Paedophilia is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children. Internet
Health

EXPLAINER: What is paedophilia and how can it be stopped?

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Participants in a policy dialogue organised by the Association of Genocide Widows Agahozo (AVEGA) pose for a photo after a session in Kigali on March 22. Courtesy
Law

Defilement and the law: Call to reduce punishment for peers

Friday, March 24, 2023
The 18th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano presided over by President Paul Kagame on February 27 and 28, 2023 came up with 13 resolutions. Photo Olivier Mugwiza
Politics

Top Umushyikirano resolutions and why they matter

Monday, March 13, 2023
Members of Parliament during a plenary session in 2022. In Rwanda, the fact that the legislation gave equal land rights to women and men, the parliament voted many laws in line with the protection of women’s rights after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

10 landmark laws enabling women’s rights protection

Monday, March 13, 2023