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The government seeks to make the crime of child defilement imprescriptible. Internet
Law

Defilement offenders face ‘legal action at any point in their lives’

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Soline Nyirahabimana, delivers her remarks during the session on analysis of the proposed amendments to the law of 2018 determining offences and penalties in general at Parliament on July 6, 2023. She is flanked by the Vice Chairperson of Rwanda Law Reform Commission, Bibiane Burayobera Umuzayire. PHOTO: EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Law

Govt explains proposal to reduce life sentence

Friday, July 07, 2023
Thierry Murangira, Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson.
Crime

RIB explains reason behind rise in crime statistics

Thursday, June 29, 2023
Prisoners arrive at the Supreme Court for a hearing session during FLN trial on September 20, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

What are the four key proposed changes to Rwanda’s penal law?

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Solina Nyirahabimana addresses members of parliament while presenting a new draft law on criminal procedure during a parliamentary session on Monday, June 26. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Law

Minister Nyirahabimana allays fears over giving more powers to judges

Monday, June 26, 2023
The High Court Chamber of Musanze ruled that Maniriho, who appealed a 25-year sentence rendered in July 2022, was not guilty of defiling, performing an illegal abortion on and then killing Emerance Iradukunda. File
Law

Musanze medic acquitted of defilement, murder charges

Friday, May 19, 2023
A victim of sexual violence. According to the prosecution, the number of convicts showed an increase of 602 sex offenses in the offender registry, last updated in December 2022. File
Crime

Sex crimes: What will it take to end the vice?

Monday, May 08, 2023
Nyarugenge Primary Court has handed Evariste Tuyisenge, whose Twitter handle is NTAMA W'IMANA 2, a suspended sentence for ‘Publication of Pornographic Images through a Computer or a Computer System’ on April 14. Courtesy
Crime

Twitter user gets 3-year suspended sentence for encouraging defilement

Friday, April 14, 2023
Nyamagabe district data manager is accused of public indecency, an offence that attracts a sentence of six months to two years. Courtesy
Law

What lawyers say about indecency case of Nyamagabe district official

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Nyarugenge primary court will on April 14 deliver a ruling in a case involving Evariste Tuyisenge.
Crime

Court to rule on case of Tuyisenge over tweet encouraging defilement

Thursday, April 06, 2023
Paedophilia is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children. Internet
Health

EXPLAINER: What is paedophilia and how can it be stopped?

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Participants in a policy dialogue organised by the Association of Genocide Widows Agahozo (AVEGA) pose for a photo after a session in Kigali on March 22. Courtesy
Law

Defilement and the law: Call to reduce punishment for peers

Friday, March 24, 2023