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The Supreme Court held that severance pay and damages for unlawful dismissal are separate entitlements, and restored full damages without deducting severance.
Digest of Court of Appeal precedents on unsigned interview records, confessions, sentencing discretion, proof, testimony, retrials, and related procedure.
The Court of Appeal gave full effect to a settlement signed by all parties on 7 November 2025, terminating the appeal and ordering compliance with the agreed terms.
The Court of Appeal dismissed Nkurunziza Silas’s request to review a criminal judgment, finding that the alleged new evidence was already known or could not qualify as new evidence.
The Supreme Court held that severance pay and damages for unlawful dismissal are cumulative under Rwandan labour law, and overturned the deduction made below.
The Court of Appeal upheld Niyomugabo Emmanuel’s conviction for defilement of a minor, holding that an unsigned investigation statement could still be relied on when the omission was explained.
The Court of Appeal allowed Ndayambaje Emmanuel’s appeal, finding the evidence insufficient to prove defilement beyond reasonable doubt and entering an acquittal.
The Court of Appeal dismissed Hakizimana’s appeal against a 15-year sentence for defilement of a minor, upholding the medical and circumstantial evidence and damages award.
The Court of Appeal upheld Seyoboka’s conviction, finding minor witness inconsistencies did not undermine credibility, rejecting the alibi and witness-request complaints.
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