Re INGABIRE UMUHOZA (ADD)

Re INGABIRE UMUHOZA (ADD)

The petition is admissible because Article 106 of Law No 027/2019, though similar in part to the previously reviewed Article 121 of Law No 13/2004, contains new elements and wording, and the applicant raises new constitutional grounds. Res judicata does not bar review where the legal provision or its context has...

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Citation
RS/SPEC00001/2025/SC
Parties
Applicant: Ingabire Umuhoza Victoire; Respondent: Leta y’u Rwanda
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
16 January 2026
Case Number
RS/SPEC00001/2025/SC
Procedural Posture
Constitutional Petition / Admissibility Ruling
Outcome
Petition admitted for hearing on merits
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Constitutionality of Statutes, Judicial Review, Criminal Investigation Powers
Source Language
rw
Constitutional Law Criminal Procedure Res Judicata Constitutionality of Statutes Judicial Review Criminal Investigation Powers

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Parties

Ingabire Umuhoza Victoire

Applicant

Leta y’u Rwanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Constitutional Petition / Admissibility Ruling

  1. 1 Whether Article 106 of Law No 027/2019 violates the Constitution of Rwanda
  2. 2 Whether the principle of res judicata bars reconsideration of the constitutionality of Article 106 after legislative amendment

Ratio Decidendi

The petition is admissible because Article 106 of Law No 027/2019, though similar in part to the previously reviewed Article 121 of Law No 13/2004, contains new elements and wording, and the applicant raises new constitutional grounds. Res judicata does not bar review where the legal provision or its context has materially changed.

Court Disposition

Petition admitted for hearing on merits

Orders

  • The petition by Ingabire Umuhoza Victoire challenging Article 106 of Law No 027/2019 is admitted and will be heard on the merits.
  • The hearing is scheduled for 04/03/2026 at 09:00.