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    OPEN LETTER TO THE HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH – CHOGM 2026

    OPEN LETTER TO THE HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH – CHOGM 2026

    02/11/2026 by Gitera in /

    I therefore urge Commonwealth leaders to encourage and facilitate the convening of an Inclusive Inter-Rwandan Dialogue, bringing together the Rwandan government, political opposition inside Rwanda and in exile, civil society organisations, religious leaders, youth and women’s representatives, and the Rwandan diaspora. Such a dialogue must be conducted in a safe, neutral and credible environment, with appropriate international facilitation and guarantees that participants will not face intimidation, arrest or reprisals for expressing their views.

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    LETTRE OUVERTE À SON ALTESSE SÉRÉNISSIME LE PRINCE ALBERT II DE MONACO

    LETTRE OUVERTE À SON ALTESSE SÉRÉNISSIME LE PRINCE ALBERT II DE MONACO

    01/11/2026 by Gitera in / /

    Je ne vous demande pas de condamner publiquement votre interlocuteur ni de rompre les relations diplomatiques avec le Rwanda. Je vous demande simplement de faire entendre, dans un échange direct et sincère avec le président Paul Kagame, la voix de l’humanité.

    Invitez-le à libérer les prisonniers politiques et de conscience. Invitez-le à ouvrir l’espace politique rwandais, à garantir la liberté de la presse et à permettre aux citoyens de participer pacifiquement à la vie publique.

    Invitez-le également à contribuer réellement à la paix en République démocratique du Congo, notamment par le retrait des forces rwandaises de son territoire et le respect de son intégrité territoriale.

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

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

    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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