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Civil procedure

SINAYOBYE v KAJEGUHAKWA

Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwabanje kwemeza ko ikiburanwa gifite agaciro ka 47.100.000 Frw, munsi ya 75.000.000 Frw; ubujurire bwa kabiri ntibwakiriwe.

  • Value of the subject matter
  • Appeal admissibility
  • Court competence
  • Costs and lawyer’s fees
  • Expert valuation
  • Appeal-admissibility
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Criminal law RPA 0255/12/CS

PROSECUTION vs INGABIRE

Ingabire is guilty of conspiracy against established government, attempt against the Constitution through terrorism and war, genocide minimization, and knowingly spreading rumours to incite the population against government. The Supreme Court found evidence from Holland (A, D, E) inadmissible for conspiracy charges, but sufficient other evidence established guilt. The Court confirmed the right and duty of judges to reclassify crimes, found no violation of fair trial principles, and held that limitations on freedom of expression regarding genocide minimization are lawful and necessary. Mitigat…

  • Genocide minimization
  • Conspiracy against government
  • Terrorism
  • Fair trial
  • Freedom of expression
  • Formation of military organization
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Civil procedure RCOM 0006/13/CS

Caf Isonga v. Kabundi

The Supreme Court held that CAF Isonga’s summary procedure for provisional seizure was inadmissible because it was unrelated to the principal suit pending before it.

  • Summary procedure
  • Provisional seizure
  • Court competence
  • Principal suit requirement
  • Summary-procedure
  • Provisional-seizure
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