Diane Rwigara defiant as treason trial looms

Diane Rwigara, a critic of President Paul Kagame, gestures as she speaks during an interview at her home in Kigali, Rwanda. Diane goes on trial for alleged tax evasion, forgery and inciting insurrection on November 7, 2018. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

Rwanda is "like a prison" with Paul Kagame its imperious warden, according to Diane Rwigara, a young politician who sought to challenge for the presidency and whose treason trial begins Wednesday.

The 37-year-old, who was released on bail in October, struck a defiant tone speaking to AFP ahead of her trial for treason, insurrection and forgery.