(RSF/IFEX) – According to information released by RSF on 20 May 1998, on 5 May 1998, Emmanuel Munyemanzi, head of production services at Rwandan National Television, disappeared while returning from work. Two months prior to his disappearance, the journalist was accused of sabotage by the director of the Rwandan Information Office (Orinfor), following a technical […]
(RSF/IFEX) – According to information released by RSF on 20 May 1998, on 5
May 1998, Emmanuel Munyemanzi, head of production services at Rwandan
National Television, disappeared while returning from work. Two months prior
to his disappearance, the journalist was accused of sabotage by the director
of the Rwandan Information Office (Orinfor), following a technical incident
that occurred during the taping of a political debate. Munyemanzi was then
suspended from his duties and transferred to Orinfor’s Studies and
Programmes bureau.
Munyemanzi lived alone with five children. His wife has been in prison since
1994 on charges of genocide.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
Emmanuel Munyemanzi’s life is in danger
his
disappearance is quickly undertaken
Appeals To
Mr. Paul Kagame
Vice-president of the Republic
Presidential Palace
Kigali – Rwanda
Fax: +250 8 3975/8 4769/7 2431/7 6969
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
