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Justice - 8 février 2026
Appeal Trial of Claude Muhayimana Convicted of Genocide Begins
France February 3, 2026 -- The Appeals Chamber of the Court of Cassation in France is set to hear the appeal of Claude Muhayimana, who is contesting his 14-year prison sentence for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Par Sarah Ndaya - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
The summary proceedings against three magistrates at the Haut-Katanga Court of Appeal
The opening of the hearings on Friday, January 23, was already noteworthy due to the presence of the President of the Court of Cassation and the First Advocate General of the Republic, who traveled from Kinshasa…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
Trial of Gen Philémon Yav Irung Accused of Collaborating with Rwanda
Kinshasa, January 29, 2026 - The Military High Court of the DRC is hearing the case against Gen Philémon Yav Irung, former commander of the 3rd military region covering North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, and…
Par Amina Kabasele - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
Trial of General Philémon Yav: Informant Confirms Alleged Demoralizing Remarks in Goma
Goma, January 28, 2026 - The trial of Lieutenant General Philémon Yav Irung continued on Tuesday, January 27, with the hearing of four senior military officers as witnesses in the case brought by the Auditor General of…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
Rwanda Takes UK to International Court Over £50 Million Dispute
Kigali, January 28, 2026 - Rwanda has filed a case against the United Kingdom at the International Court of Arbitration in the Netherlands, claiming £50 million over alleged breaches of a bilateral agreement on…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
Plea Bargaining Releases Over 600 Inmates in One Month
Muhanga, January 26, 2026 - The Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) announced that 644 prisoners were released in one month through the plea bargaining program, according to CSP Hillary Sengabo, spokesperson for RCS.
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
Rwanda Rejects EU Parliament Interference, Says It Has No Jurisdiction
Kigali, January 29, 2026 - Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe reminded the European Parliament that it has no jurisdiction over Rwanda, stressing that the country will not accept external directives or…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
Congolese Lawyers Move to Halt DRC-US Mineral Deal
February 5, 2026 - Congolese lawyers and human rights groups have filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seeking to halt the country’s mining deal with the United States.
Par Sarah Ndaya - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
Call for Investigations After Assassination of Civil Society Leader in Ituri
Ituri DRC, February 6, 2026 - The Ituri Civil Society Coordination has confirmed the assassination of Désiré Malo Dra, president of the Bahema Badjere civil society, and called on justice and security authorities to…
Par Amina Kabasele - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 8 février 2026
US Lawyer Expelled Over Opposition Ties
Kampala Uganda, 4 February 2026 - Ugandan security forces have expelled US lawyer Robert Amsterdam, who represented opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine). Human rights activist Jeffrey Smith was also expelled.
Par Amina Kabasele - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 1 février 2026
Malian Communications Minister Meets CEOs of Orange Mali and Huawei
Bamako, January 22, 2026 - Mali’s Minister of Communication, Digital Economy, and Administrative Modernization, Alhamdou Ag Ilyène, met on Thursday with the newly appointed CEOs of Orange Mali, Leyti N’Diaye, and…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min de lecture
Justice - 1 février 2026
Minister Mamoudou Kassogué Receives Canadian Chargé d’Affaires
Bamako, January 23, 2026 - The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals, Mr. Mamoudou Kassogué, received Ms. Lee-Anne Hermann, Chargé d’affaires of the Canadian Embassy in Mali and Niger, in an official audience.
Par Amina Kabasele - 3 min de lecture