Hate crime convictions surging – Chief Justice

The rate of convictions related to genocide ideology has increased over the years as people are more willing to come forward to testify against suspects, Chief Justice Sam Rugege has said.
Defence minister James Kabarebe, State Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs Evode Uwizeyimana (second right) and Chief Justice Sam Rugege (right) on a guided tour of Kigali Genocide memorial on Friday. The Chief Justice said more Rwandans were now willing to testify against suspects of hate crimes, resulting in a significant increase of convictions. Nadege Imbabazi
Defence minister James Kabarebe, State Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs Evode Uwizeyimana (second right) and Chief Justice Sam Rugege (right) on a guided tour of Kigali Genocide memorial on Friday. The Chief Justice said more Rwandans were now willing to testify against suspects of hate crimes, resulting in a significant increase of convictions. Nadege Imbabazi
Emmanuel Ntirenganya