Kagame defends Rwanda on rights as Commonwealth expands

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The decision to hold the gathering in Rwanda was heavily criticised by rights watchdogs. They accused Commonwealth leaders of turning a blind eye to repression and the jailing of opponents in the host country. The Commonwealth also welcomed two new members into the fold at its summit in Kigali - Togo and Gabon.

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Kagame Defends Rwanda On Rights As Commonwealth Expands

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Kagame defends Rwanda on rights as Commonwealth expands

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Kagame defends Rwanda on rights as Commonwealth expands

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is pictured with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia Scotland - Copyright AFP Ahmad SAHEL ARMANNick PerryPresident Paul Kagame on Saturday fiercely defended Rwanda’s record on human rights and political freedoms as the curtains closed on a Commonwealth summit where his country came under intense scrutiny. The Commonwealth […]

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