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Twizerimana Pacy bita Risuba failed to rebut credible evidence including witness testimony, official reports, and physical evidence linking him to illegal cannabis trafficking; personal animosity claims lacked substantiation and did not undermine prosecution evidence.
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The Supreme Court restored non-pecuniary damages but rejected pecuniary damages, finding the applicants had not proved financial dependency on the deceased.
The appeal partially succeeded: evidence submitted after the hearing was not automatically inadmissible; the High Court erred in annulling the sale contract without a specific claim; property acquired during cohabitation must be divided equally based on valuation; Ntakirutinka is entitled to her share and partial damages; Hakuzimana's claims for damages and reimbursement were not properly pleaded and thus denied.
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The Supreme Court of Rwanda admitted Access Bank’s review application, found confusion of facts in the prior judgment, and held the bank had fulfilled the transfer mandate.
The Supreme Court of Rwanda upheld a child defilement conviction, finding documentary evidence proved the complainant was under 18 and that consent was legally irrelevant.
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…
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