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    STATEMENT ON US SANCTIONS AGAINST THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES (RDF)

    STATEMENT ON US SANCTIONS AGAINST THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES (RDF) Featured

    07/03/2026 by Gitera in / / /

    The ISHEMA Party welcomes the decision by the United States administration to impose sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) as an entity, along with some of its senior commanders.
    While these measures are commendable, their effectiveness will ultimately depend on whether accountability extends throughout the full chain of command. The Rwanda Defence Force operates under the direct authority of its Commander-in-Chief, the President of Rwanda, General Paul Kagame. For sanctions to achieve their intended impact, no individual should be shielded from scrutiny or accountability by virtue of political office. Therefore, President Paul Kagame should be sanctioned as well.

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    ON THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FORMER AND CURRENT ICTR/IRMCT DETAINEES AND ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER TO RWANDA

    ON THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FORMER AND CURRENT ICTR/IRMCT DETAINEES AND ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER TO RWANDA

    12/06/2026 by Gitera in / /

    We urge the international community to reject any involuntary transfer that would disregard the expressed wishes of the affected individuals, compromise the principle of non-refoulement, or undermine confidence in the independence and integrity of international justice mechanisms.
    The rights, safety, and dignity of all affected individuals must remain paramount. The pursuit of justice must never be separated from the obligation to protect human rights and uphold the rule of law.

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