Rwanda

U.S Department of State Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011

Author: U.S. Department of State Category: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Date Written: 2011 Summary…

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Great Lakes of Africa Coalition Calls for U.S. Action to End Instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A United Nations Group of Experts report  has documented the Rwandan government’s support for rebel groups inside…

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AFJN Protests William Penn University Hosting Paul Kagame

AFJN, in coalition with 8 other organizations, is protesting William Penn University’s decision to honor Paul Kagame, President…

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AFJN Mentioned by Rwanda Genocide Survior Claude Gatebuke

Congo is one of the most mineral rich places in the world.

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Who’s Denying Genocide?

NEWS ADVISORY -International Humanitarian Law Institute (U.S.A.) – —For the advancement of due process and equality before…

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Attorney Sanctioned Despite Medical Symptoms From Rwanda Detention: Consistent with ICTR Cover-up of RPF Crimes

International Humanitarian Law Institute News Advisory Contact: Dr. Christine Schoettler, PhD. (fr) cschoettler@comcast.net Andrea Palumbo, JD. (eng)…

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Coalition to UN Security Council: Address UN Congo Mapping Report and enforce justice for victims

Coalition to UN Security Council: Address UN Congo Mapping Report and enforce justice for victims

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Rwandan Army Allies’ Crimes in Congo: Who is Not Named in the UN Report?

On October 1, 2010, the UN finally released its report (read it here) about the war crimes,…

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Rwandan Army Allies’ Crimes in Congo: Who is Not Named in the UN Report?

(First published in AFJN’s September-October Newsletter)  By Bahati Jacques, Policy Analyst On October 1, 2010, the UN…

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Now You know: Paul Kagame could be charged with genocide

The evidence of a criminal case against President Paul Kagame and associates is overwhelming.  A UN report…

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Activists Tell Obama: Push Kagame Harder

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Kitty Kurth, Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation  312-617-7288 Friends of the Congo …

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After Rwandan Elections, Washington says: We remain concerned

On August 3rd, a coalition of advocacy groups including Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) held a…

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame & US Policy

As the August 9th election day approaches, fear and uneasiness continues to grow for many Rwandans. The…

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Rwandan Elections: Legitimacy Questioned

The United States foreign policy with the continent of Africa has been to support strong men and strong-handed governments and the U.S. interest abroad. With the election of President Barack Obama many thought there would be a change to this African policy.

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Congolese Political Science Professor Arrested in Rwanda

Translated and edited by Africa Faith and Justice Network The South -Kivu governor’s communication Office, in the…

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Peter Erlinder Released! Thank Members of Congress who acted

Thank you for raising your voice on behalf of human rights and rule of law last week by speaking out about Peter Erlinder’s arrest and imprisonment. As you may know, largely thanks to pressure from around the world, last week Erlinder was released on medical grounds, though the charges against him have not yet been dropped.

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Attorney Detained By Rwanda is Hospitalized Again; ICTR Declares Erlinder’s Immunity and Demands His Release; Secretary of State Hilary Clinton Calls for Erlinder’s Release

*Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Contacts: Gena Berglund, International Humanitarian Law Institute of Minnesota, 651-208-7964; Scott Erlinder,…

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American Lawyer Peter Erlinder finally Free from a Rwandan Jail

It is confirmed that Law Professor and International Human Rights Lawyer, Peter Erlinder, is free from a Rwandan jail where he has been detained since May 28th. President Kagame’s regime could not stand the pressure coming from lawyers and law institutions across the globe, politicians, human rights organizations, the United Nations, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), advocacy groups, including our own Africa Faith and Justice Network, US Congress and lastly, the cautious but important, pressure from the U.S. State Department.

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Press Release: Wife of Detained Defense Attorney to speak with U.N. Security Council Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Heidi Boghosian 212-679-5100, ext. 11, Gena Berglund 651-208-7964 Masako Usui, the wife of…

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American Defence Lawyer Peter Erlinder Arrested in Rwanda

The Rwandan government’s latest arrest of Professor Peter Erlinder is one of the many attempts to silence…

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