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Criminal law RPAA 00064/2018/CA

UBUSHINJACYAHA V. NSANZUMUHIRE

The Court of Appeal recharacterized the offence from inciting public disorder to genocide minimization and reduced the sentence to five years.

  • Genocide denial
  • Genocide minimization
  • Change of charge
  • Evidence assessment
  • Burden of proof
  • Genocide-minimization
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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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