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Juvenal Habyarimana former president of Rwanda meets Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR) before the genocide. File
Crime

The former Rwandan Armed Forces' central role in preparation of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Rwanda is integrating plea bargaining to enhance restorative justice and reduce court backlog and prison congestion. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Plea bargain: Which cases are ineligible in Rwanda?

Monday, January 15, 2024
The revised law stipulates a jail term ranging from six months to two years upon conviction, but a crucial prerequisite is the confirmation of postpartum depression by a certified medical professional. Internet
Health

Infanticide: Experts unsatisfied with new postpartum depression clauses

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Prisoners at Nyarugenge Prison on May 26, 2022. According to statistics cases closed through plea bargains have surpassed the 5,000 mark in just over a year. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Plea bargain: Over 5,000 cases concluded in one year

Monday, January 08, 2024
City lawyer Edward Murangwa who was challenging the constitutionality of several portions of the 2017 law establishing RIB and determining its mission, powers, organisation and functioning. File

Understanding Supreme Court landmark ruling upholding search warrant issuance process

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Law

Major reforms that shaped the justice sector in 2023

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Prisoners can now apply for parole after completing just a quarter of their sentences. Photo/Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Parole: What you need to know about eligibility as gov’t cuts application time

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Inmates in various correctional facilities in the country can now apply for parole after serving only a quarter of their jail terms. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda: Inmates eligible for parole after serving a quarter of their terms

Monday, December 11, 2023
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja during an interview. COURTESY
Rwanda

Justice Minister explains rising number of people sent to prison

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining, where they provided free legal assistance to 24 inmates in Mageragere Prison in October 2022. Courtesy
Law

Over 3,000 cases settled through plea bargaining, officials say

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. INTERNET PHOTO
Law

Eight unanswered questions on Kabuga's impending release

Monday, August 14, 2023
Genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals . Internet
Crime

Timeline: Kabuga’s arrest, trial

Wednesday, August 09, 2023