Diane Rwigara (left) and her mother Adeline in the High Court at Kigali on November 16, 2017. They face charges of forgery, inciting insurrection and promoting sectarian practises. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA | NMG
Former presidential aspirant Diane Rwigara last week accused a Rwandan court of lacking the independence to try her case fairly, arguing that the decisions made at her insurrection trial will come directly from the President’s Office.
“I know that you are powerless to deliver a fair verdict and to give me bail. You are trying my case but the real power and decisions will come from the President’s Office, not from you,” Ms Rwigara told the three-judge panel.
