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Rwandan Critic Dies in Custody, Raising Concerns

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 9, 2026
Duration
1:20
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Rwandan academic and government critic Aimable Karasira died in custody, raising suspicions of foul play. He was imprisoned for genocide denial and stirring division, and faced harassment and alleged beatings in prison. Human Rights Watch demands an independent probe, as his death echoes that of singer Kizito Mihigo. Rwanda, under President Paul Kagame, i…

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Rwandan academic and government critic Aimable Karasira died in custody, raising suspicions of foul play. He was imprisoned for genocide denial and stirring division, and faced harassment and alleged beatings in prison. Human Rights Watch demands an independent probe, as his death echoes that of singer Kizito Mihigo. Rwanda, under President Paul Kagame, is accused of silencing opponents. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai

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