Journalist killed in Kigali
Jean Leonard Rugambage, deputy chief editor of “Umuvugizi” newspaper, was shot as he entered his home in a Kigali suburb.
Tabloid website blocked
The censorship comes a month after the “Umuvugizi” publisher vowed to move the publication online.
Editor of bi-monthly acquitted on appeal
A judge quashed Niyonambaza’s two-year jail sentence and ordered his immediate release.
Rwanda shuts critical papers in run-up to presidential vote
On 13 April 2010, the Media High Council announced an immediate six-month suspension of the private Kinyarwandan-language weeklies “Umuseso” and “Umuvugizi”.
Fears of repression resurface after journalist goes missing
Godwin Agaba, who is known for his hard-hitting investigative reporting, has not been heard from in two weeks.
Court sentences three journalists to prison
Charles Kabonero, Didas Gasana and Richard Kayigamba of the weekly “Umuseso” were found guilty of “invading privacy” in one of their articles.
Tabloid accused of defaming government officials
The weekly “Umuseso” is in court for allegedly defaming the Minister of Cabinet Affairs Protais Musoni and Kigali Mayor Aisa Kirabo Kakira.
Heavy fines but no jail time for editor convicted of defamation
Jean Bosco Gasasira was convicted on charges of defamation and invasion of privacy but acquitted on the more serious charge of insult and abuse.
ARTICLE 19 reviews draft law on access to information
“In adopting its right to information law, Rwanda will join nearly 90 other countries and territories who have done so worldwide,” says ARTICLE 19.
CPJ concerned about politicisation in Rwandan defamation case
CPJ is concerned that the prosecution of editor-in-chief Jean Bosco Gasasira on criminal defamation charges has been politicized and the outcome predetermined.
ARTICLE 19 releases its comment on Genocide Ideology Law
ARTICLE 19 recommends that the Genocide Ideology Law should be repealed in its entirety.
Former Radio Rwanda journalist sentenced to life imprisonment
Dominique Makeli had previously been acquitted of genocide and released in October 2008 after being detained for nearly 14 years.
Media council wants tabloid suspended for defaming President Kagame
The demand stems from an article published by “Umuseso” in its July 20-27 issue comparing President Kagame with former president Habyarimana.
BBC back on air under strict conditions
The Rwanda government has lifted the two-month ban on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)’s Kinyarwanda-Kirundi program, but under strict conditions.
President sends media bill back to Parliament
Rwanda’s controversial Media Bill is back in Parliament after President Paul Kagame rejected it in an apparent response to petitions by local media and press freedom groups.
Government suspends BBC radio service for “unacceptable speech” in programme on genocide
(Media Institute/IFEX) – On 25 April 2009, the Rwandan government suspended the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) local-language radio service in the country saying it threatened the country’s national reconciliation by hosting people with views negating the 1994 genocide. A press statement released by Information Minister and government spokesperson Louise Mushikiwabo attibuted the closure of the […]