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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
The sentence reduction was possible after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court in a case where lawyer Florida Kabasinga petitioned it seeking to declare unconstitutional one of the provisions of article 133. Net photo
Law

The Supreme Court ruling that ‘triggered’ a review of sentencing laws

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Amb. Versmessen speaks at a past event in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Belgium envoy to Rwanda on why Brussels won't extradite Genocide suspects

Saturday, October 07, 2023
Businessman and opposition leader Moise Katumbi (C) waves to supporters in Kinshasa, DRC on November 6, 2020. PHOTO _ AFP
Africa

DR Congo's nationality draft law seen as targeting Moïse Katumbi

Sunday, October 01, 2023
A lawyer assists his client during a hearing session at FLN trial in Kigali on May 7, 2021. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Law

Lawyers ready to cash-in on Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms

Monday, September 18, 2023
The suspected serial killer Denis Kazungu, a resident of Busanza in Kicukiro District, City of Kigali. COURTESY
Crime

RIB sends ‘serial killer’ Kazungu’s file to prosecution

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Why is divorce rate rising in Rwanda?

Monday, September 11, 2023
Lt. Col. Charles Karangwa, the Director General of Rwanda Forensic Institute (left), and Anastase Nabahire, Coordinator of the Justice Sector Secretariat at the Ministry of Justice, during the launch of the institute’s new name on Thursday, September 7. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Rwanda Forensic Institute set to conduct research to advance services

Friday, September 08, 2023
According to Harrison Mutabazi, the spokesperson for the court, despite a slight increase in the number of judges and registrars since 2004, the backlog continues to rise. 
Law

How judiciary is tackling case backlog, maintaining quality justice

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Statistics from Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) show that there are a total of 89,034 inmates in the 13 correctional facilities in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Prison population on the rise despite decongestion efforts

Friday, August 25, 2023
Lucy Letby was sentenced to life in jail for murdering 7 babies

Nurse who murdered seven babies sentenced to life

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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