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Gisenyi Primary Court in Rubavu District on Wednesday, August 16, remanded four people charged with forgery of a Gacaca court decision in a case related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Crime

Rubavu: Four remanded over forgery of Gacaca court document

Thursday, August 17, 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
Prisoners undergo a vaccination exercise at Nyarugenge Prison. RIB has arrested a medic at Nyarugenge prison for offences including alleged sale of medicine meant to treat inmates. CRAISH BAHIZI
Crime

Prison doctor arrested for selling inmates’ meds

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
The policy and legal coordinator at Transparency International Rwanda, Colette Ndabarushimana, speaks to The New Times on July 5, 2023, in Kigali Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Law

Watchdog calls for 'safe spaces' for whistleblowers

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Public intoxication, also called public drunkenness, is a crime that occurs when people are visibly drunk or under the influence of drugs in public.
Health

Five little known prohibited acts of public drunkenness

Friday, August 11, 2023
Bosco Maniragaba, the representative of Congolese refugees in Nyabiheke camp addresses mourners during a commemoration event on August 8,2023.

Congolese refugees commemorate Tutsi victims in DR Congo

Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Leah Njeri Githuka house. [Courtesy, Standard]
Crime

Decomposing mother's body found at a home after 9 months

Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau personel close a detainee's van in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Five online practices that may land you in jail

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Jeannette Bayisenge speaks at the celebration of Africa Women’s Day on July 31. Courtesy
Women

Africa Women’s Day: Is the Maputo Protocol practical?

Tuesday, August 01, 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

1500 cases settled through plea bargain in 8 months

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
The Chief Prosecutor of the UN's International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), Serge Brammertz speaks to The New Times on July 28, 2023. Photo by Moise Bahati
Law

UN prosecutor on Kabuga appeal, preparations for Kayishema case

Monday, July 31, 2023