UBUSHINJACYAHA BWA GISIRIKARE v. CIV RWASAMANZI

UBUSHINJACYAHA BWA GISIRIKARE v. CIV RWASAMANZI

The Court of Appeal held that the High Military Court had jurisdiction to hear the urgent application for detention under Article 186(3) of Law No. 027/2019, as the main case was pending before it. The court found that, although there were procedural irregularities in the initial detention, the existence of...

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Citation
RDPA 00001/2025/CA
Parties
Applicant: Ubushinjacyaha bwa Gisirikare; Respondent: Civ Rwasamanzi Emile
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
5 August 2025
Case Number
RDPA 00001/2025/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Provisional Detention, Jurisdiction of Military Courts, Urgent Applications, Illegal Detention, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Military Justice Provisional Detention Jurisdiction of Military Courts Urgent Applications Illegal Detention Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha bwa Gisirikare

Applicant

Civ Rwasamanzi Emile

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the High Military Court had jurisdiction to hear the urgent application for detention at first instance
  2. 2 Whether Civ Rwasamanzi Emile was detained illegally
  3. 3 Whether there were exceptional and serious reasons justifying continued detention

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that the High Military Court had jurisdiction to hear the urgent application for detention under Article 186(3) of Law No. 027/2019, as the main case was pending before it. The court found that, although there were procedural irregularities in the initial detention, the existence of exceptional and serious reasons—such as risk of flight, prior escape from custody, and the gravity of the charges—justified continued detention. The appeal was dismissed as lacking merit.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The decision of the High Military Court in RDP 00002/2025/MHC of 19/05/2025 is upheld.
  • Civ Rwasamanzi Emile shall remain in detention pending trial.