Published 2 years ago

Rwanda acquits three journalists detained for four years

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Rwandan court acquits three journalists who had been detained for four years for allegedly spreading fake news. The three journalists were arrested in October 2018 during a crackdown on YouTubers critical of President Paul Kagame's government. The trio, who worked for Iwacu TV, were charged with inciting insurrection, spreading false information and publishing fake statements and pictures.

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Rwanda acquits three journalists detained for four years

"The justice system needs to start considering other remedies such as bail because spending four years in jail for crimes that you did not commit is a form of injustice"

2 years ago·Kampala, Uganda

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