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Serge Brammertz, the Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations' International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) speaks to journalists in Kigali in 2019. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Crime

Kayishema to be transferred to Rwanda soon – IRMCT Chief Prosecutor

Friday, May 26, 2023
All photos by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Law

More inmates secure plea bargain deals

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Seventy one inmates will be released from Nyarugenge Prison after they struck plea-bargain deals with prosecutors. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

70 inmates set to be released on plea-bargain

Friday, January 27, 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
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
A group of teen mothers at a past event. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Lack of victim compensation ‘impairs’ justice for defilement – Activists

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
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 at Nyarugenge Prison in Mageragere Sector. Rwanda is set to increase the use of non-custodial mechanisms for convicts and detainees. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Govt looks to increase use of non-custodial penalties

Friday, October 07, 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