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Editorial

It is a new dawn for Rwanda’s justice sector

Monday, January 16, 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
The New Times

We need to shift from a jail culture to a bail culture

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Judge François Regis Rukundakuvuga (left) consults with his colleague Emmanuel Kamere during a hearing at the Court of Appeal earlier this year. A new World Justice Project ’s Rule of Law Index has ranked Rwanda top in Africa and 42nd globally in adherence to rule of law. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwanda tops Africa in rule of law – report

Friday, October 28, 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
Judge François Regis Rukundakuvuga consults with Judge Emmanuel Kamere during a hearing session at the FLN terror case on January 17,2022. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Proposed legislation set to expand judicial discretion

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice of Rwanda delivers remarks during the official launch of Plea bargaining in Kigali on October 11. Starting on Wednesday, October 12, Rwanda’s justice system will start implementing the procedure. Craish Bahizi
Law

400 cases registered for plea bargain

Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Prisoners arrive at the court for a hearing session . Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Six things you need to know about plea bargain

Thursday, October 06, 2022
Prosecutor General Aimable Havugiyaremye addresses journalists in Kigali .Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Plea bargaining set to reduce case backlog – Prosecution

Thursday, October 06, 2022
Prisoners arrive at the court for a hearing session on March 24, 2021. From October 12, plea bargaining will be officially rolled out in Rwanda’s justice system. Photo: File.
Law

Rwanda judiciary to roll out plea bargain on October 12

Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice and Cameron McCollum on behalf of Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, sign the agreement in Kigali on August 10. Courtesy

Plea bargain: Lawyers, activists welcome move

Thursday, August 11, 2022