The world-wide speech is that Rwanda has made remarkable economic and social progress over the past two decades. However, the reality on the ground tells a different story. The economic facts of Rwanda described in detail in a recently published report, entitled Rwanda Vision 2020 Development Programme, presents a comprehensive analysis of the country's development agenda goals.
Accordung to a citizen of the United States of America and pastor interested in all matters related to Rwanda and the Great Lakes region of Africa, he wrote to express his concern about the deteriorating human rights in Rwanda. Recently, the Government of Rwanda has openly stepped up its policy of harassment of human rights activists around the world and in any dissenting voice from Rwanda and outside. These include the assassination of the late Kizito Mihigo, gospel singer and reconciliation activist. Recently, Mr. Theophile Ntirutwa almost died after being targeted by a death squad who, on the contrary, murdered Rev. Theoneste Bapfakurera. This murder took place in Kigali in Rwamagana on 11 May 2020.
September 2017, 6, Mr. Ntirutwa Theophile, the leader of the United Democratic Forces (FDU) in Kigali, has been missing. He was held in secret for 23 days until his family found him on September 23th at the sadly famous police station in Remera. The regime often uses false accusations against anyone who opposes it and has thus imprisoned Ntirutwa and several other members of the FDU. He served 30 months in a high security prison, then he was released on January 25, 2020, after the court declared him innocent. After his release, Ntirutwa joined a newly formed political party, the Umurinzi, founded by former president of the FDU, Mrs. Ingabire Victory. On Monday, May 2020, 11, a pro-government death squad attacked the place where Ntirutwa lives and carries out his activities. Ntirutwa barely survived the assassination. Unfortunately, Rev. Theoneste Bapfakurera was stabbed to death.
According to reliable information provided by a human rights activist based in Kigali, the attack took place around 19 p. m local time. Ntirutwa, along with friends and family members, was surprised by a gun-armed squad and traditional weapons. When the attackers arrived at the's shop, they asked, " Who's Theo? There were two Theos in the same shop. Rev Bapfakurera Theoneste, who also calls himself " Theo ", said, " I am Theo! Without any hesitation.
As a result, the killers stabbed Rev. Bapfakurera to death. Ntirutwa hid under the counter. The killer team members said, " Mission accomplished, we can leave now. " They didn't know they killed the wrong Theo.
After the shooting squad left, Ntirutwa called the police to report the incident. However, police arrived at the crime scene two hours later. Ntirutwa was treated like a suspect and not as a victim of attempted murder. In the past, the national police of Rwanda and other security bodies have been used to harass, assassinate or remove suspected opponents of the current regime. Thankfully, Ntirutwa barely survived the murder. However, police arrested his wife - who was not at the crime scene. In addition, the's sister and two other survivors were arrested.
At the time of the attack, the following people were present: Rev. Bapfakurera Theoneste (owner of the residence), Mr. Ntirutwa Theophile, Mrs. Mushimiyimana Emerithe (wife of Ntirutwa), Ms. Mukantwari Francine (sister of Ntirutwa), Mr. Hakizimana Frodward and M. gacaca Jean Bosco. Police arrested Ntirutwa Theophile and his wife, leaving their two minor children, 5 and 7 years old, surveillance.
In addition to the arrest of Mr. Ntirutwa Theophile, of his wife and other survivors, a web-based website my250tv.com and a YouTube TV channel, which advocates hate from the government, says Ms. Ingabire Victiore was the brain of the assassination of Rev Bapfakurera because that he " refused to join his political party DALFA Umurinzi! In addition, a journalist named Ellen Kampire said: " I wonder why Ingabire Victory is not locked up because in the past she has been involved in acts of murder. She is not the only responsible for the assassination in Rwamagana. She was the brain of grenade attacks in Kigali! I think she should also be murdered because she organized crimes that cost the lives of many Rwandans ".
Paul Kagame's government co-ordinates media propaganda with investigations of the Rwanda Office of Investigation (RIB), which serves as a government tool to crush any opposition. Ms. Ingabire Victory was called by the RIB for an investigation on Monday, May 2020., 18 I am deeply concerned that these charges are politically motivated by the Government of Rwanda. Mrs. Ingabire Victory and other opposition members could face accusations made of all pieces and possibly an assassination in the next few days.
Unfortunately, killing or removing members of the opposition party is the norm for the current regime in Rwanda. For a few years, squadrons killed Jean Damascene Habarugira, Iragena Illuminee, Anselme Mutuyimana and Syrdio Dusabumuremyi. In addition, Eugene Ndereyimana disappeared and Boniface Twagirimana mysteriously disappeared while he was in jail.
The members of the opposition political party murdered or missing
As a citizen of the United States, pastor and human rights activist, I ask the United States Senate Sub-Committee on Africa and Global Health to use his influence, under section 116 of the section 503 of the Law on Aid Abroad, to encourage General Paul Kagame's regime to stop his human rights violations and to become tolerant of opposition members and dissenting votes in Rwanda and the foreigners.
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