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Senators during a session. The Senate adopted the law ratifying the extradition treaty between Rwanda and Mozambique. Craish Bahizi
Law

Rwanda-Mozambique deal ‘to ease extradition’ of fugitives

Monday, February 27, 2023
Chief Justice of Rwanda, Faustin Ntezilyayo addresses journalists during a news briefing on Monday, February 13. Courtesy
Law

Fighting corruption should be in our DNA - Chief Justice

Monday, February 13, 2023
Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, is seen at the court before answering to charges that include terrorism and incitement to murder in Kigali, Rwanda September 25, 2020. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

US judge dismisses Rusesabagina’s kidnap, torture claims

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. The government has launched new efforts aimed at decongesting prisons in the country. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Gov’t to save Rwf15b annually in prisons decongestion

Tuesday, January 10, 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

Gov’t set to implement alternative dispute resolution policies

Sunday, January 08, 2023
France-based genocide convict Claude Muhayimana and his lawyer. The convict Muhayimana has been released from jail and placed under judicial supervision
Law

France-based genocide convict Muhayimana released ahead of appeal

Saturday, January 07, 2023
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice of Rwanda delivers remarks during the official launch of Plea bargaining in Kigali on October 11. Craish Bahizi
Law

Key events that shaped Rwanda's judiciary in 2022

Saturday, December 31, 2022
(L-R)Father Edouard Ntuliye and the Bishop of Nyundo, Anaclet Mwumvaneza. The Bishop Mwumvaneza announced that Ntuliye had passed on from Kabgayi Hospital. File
Crime

Former Catholic cleric convicted of Genocide dies in prison

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Phenias Karegesa, the father of Isaac Niwenshuti, a 17-year-old boy who was burnt in one of the buses. Seen here with other mourners during the commemoration event of the victims of the attacks ,on Friday, December 16.

Survivors of Rusesabagina-led attacks renew call for compensation

Monday, December 19, 2022
Six women and a man who were convicted for aggravated assault and battery which resulted in temporary incapacity in 2020 are among 802 prisoners released on ministerial order.Courtesy
Crime

Seven torture convicts among 802 pardoned

Monday, November 14, 2022
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining, where they provided free legal assistance to 24 inmates in Mageragere Prison. / Courtesy
Crime

Over 20 convicts secure plea bargain deals

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Prisoners arrive at the High Court Special Chamber for International and Cross-border Crimes for a hearing, in Kigali in September last year. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Five changes poised to reshape the justice sector

Monday, October 24, 2022