MISNA/WNJ
30 December 2010
Yesterday, a 45-year old priest, Father Emile Nsengiyunva, the parish priest in Karenge was arrested by police in Rwamagana, central Rwanda. The ‘New Times’ government daily reports that Father Nsengiyunva was arrested for allegedly being involved in “destructive policies” and allegedly obstructing some recent government campaigns in the area. According to the 'New Times', the priest refused to administer communion during Eucharist celebrations, to some of the worshippers in his parish because they were actively engaged in carrying out some government plans in the area related to the demolition of the living quarters of poor Rwandans and of unspecified family planning campaigns. Having been detained at the Rwamagana police station, Father Nsengiyunva will have to appear within 10 days before a court to respond to the accusations.
30 December, 2010
27 December, 2010
VICTOIRE Ms. INGABIRE PRE-TRIAL DETENTION COURT ORDER HAS EXPIRED.
FDU/UDF-Inkingi
PRESS RELEASE
Today, Ms. Victoire INGABIRE's lawyer has requested an immediate release
order from the Intermediate Court of GASABO because her pre-trial
detention order expired on 25th December 2010. The case has not yet been
transmitted for evidential trial. Therefore, her detention is illegal. President Paul KAGAME's government has no legal basis to keep her in jail after the
expiration of the ordinance. This is another proof of the politically
motivated background of this case.
We call upon Rwandans and the international community to send calls and
letters demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Ms. Victoire INGABIRE UMUHOZA, Chair of FDU-INKINGI, a political prisoner illegally incarcerated in RWANDA in violation of Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Rwanda is a signatory.
She is detained in violation of Articles 18 and 19 of the Rwandan
Constitution and Article 100 of the Rwandan Criminal Procedure Law. “An
order authorising for preventive detention remains in force for 30 days
including the day on which it was delivered. After the expiry of that
time, it can be renewed for one month and shall continue in that manner”
(Art. 100, Sub-section 3, Preventive Detention, LAW N° 13/2004 OF
17/5/2004 RELATING TO THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, O.G SPECIAL Nº OF
30/07/2004).
“The person's liberty is guaranteed by the State.” (art.18,
Constitution). “Every person accused of a crime shall be presumed
innocent until his or her guilt has been conclusively proved in
accordance with the law in a public and fair hearing in which all the
necessary guarantees for defence have been made available. Nobody shall
be denied the right to appear before a judge competent by law to hear
his or her case”. (Art. 19, Constitution).
It is time to see if there is any institution or authority in Rwanda
enforcing the law or the national constitution.
Done in Kigali,
27 December 2010
Sylvain SIBOMANA
FDU-INKINGI
Interim Secretary General
PRESS RELEASE
Today, Ms. Victoire INGABIRE's lawyer has requested an immediate release
order from the Intermediate Court of GASABO because her pre-trial
detention order expired on 25th December 2010. The case has not yet been
transmitted for evidential trial. Therefore, her detention is illegal. President Paul KAGAME's government has no legal basis to keep her in jail after the
expiration of the ordinance. This is another proof of the politically
motivated background of this case.
We call upon Rwandans and the international community to send calls and
letters demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Ms. Victoire INGABIRE UMUHOZA, Chair of FDU-INKINGI, a political prisoner illegally incarcerated in RWANDA in violation of Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Rwanda is a signatory.
She is detained in violation of Articles 18 and 19 of the Rwandan
Constitution and Article 100 of the Rwandan Criminal Procedure Law. “An
order authorising for preventive detention remains in force for 30 days
including the day on which it was delivered. After the expiry of that
time, it can be renewed for one month and shall continue in that manner”
(Art. 100, Sub-section 3, Preventive Detention, LAW N° 13/2004 OF
17/5/2004 RELATING TO THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, O.G SPECIAL Nº OF
30/07/2004).
“The person's liberty is guaranteed by the State.” (art.18,
Constitution). “Every person accused of a crime shall be presumed
innocent until his or her guilt has been conclusively proved in
accordance with the law in a public and fair hearing in which all the
necessary guarantees for defence have been made available. Nobody shall
be denied the right to appear before a judge competent by law to hear
his or her case”. (Art. 19, Constitution).
It is time to see if there is any institution or authority in Rwanda
enforcing the law or the national constitution.
Done in Kigali,
27 December 2010
Sylvain SIBOMANA
FDU-INKINGI
Interim Secretary General
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