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People suspected of threatening national security should be killed on sight, according to reports quoting Rwandan president Paul Kagame on Friday.
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On Wednesday the US, which has become increasingly critical of Rwanda’s government in recent months, urged the country to “account for individuals arrested over the past two months and currently in custody”.“We also call upon Rwanda to fully respect freedom of expression, including for members of the press so that they can investigate, report and facilitate discussion on issues of public concern,” the State Department said.
Rwanda swiftly rejected the criticism, saying that it was responding to threats from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) — remnants of the Hutu group linked to the 1994 genocide in which at least 800,000 mainly Tutsis died.
“We call on all parties to refrain from discourse and actions that embolden the FDLR and its allies, and thereby endanger the lives of Rwandans,” Foreign minister Louise Mushikiwabo said in a statement.
Claims
Human Rights Watch last month reported an increasing number of forcible disappearances in Rwanda and said there were “indications of involvement of state agents.” Rwanda accused the New York-based group of spreading the equivalent of “political propaganda for terrorist groups.”
Human Rights Watch last month reported an increasing number of forcible disappearances in Rwanda and said there were “indications of involvement of state agents.” Rwanda accused the New York-based group of spreading the equivalent of “political propaganda for terrorist groups.”
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Justus Eduardo • 3 hours ago
hhahahahahhahaah, how about the FDLR? Kagame is on a just cause to protect Rwandans....and the gains we have so far made.. it would be cowardice if all what has been achieved is brought down by the genocidaires and killers
he would only be a disgrace if he failed to protect Rwandese...
Dave • 15 hours ago
Anti kale!! That is the Kagame I have always expected, as days for his power to be challenged by his fellow citizens continue to dawn. Simple logic: First, scare people that you are the only one who can rule them; When they begin to see holes in your leadership and start challenging you, arrest and shoot them broad day light! What a world!
ruth mukasa Dave • 4 hours ago
Hey Fly Kagame believes to be in charge. That is sign of desperation and dictaterial rule that will eventually bring him down. I'm concerned of recent and frequent meeting of East Africa leaders excluding Tanzania. Obviously they sense something coming. Giving up power can be sensible but refusing to step down does creature enemy than friends.
Justus Dave • 3 hours ago
"as days for his power to be challenged by his fellow citizens continue to dawn"
OMG, how do you challenge Kagame's government by killing people? these are just killers, they did exactly this in 1994, killed more than 1m people, it would be negligence and naivety to fold your arms while innocent civilians perish.
that is the responsibility of the president to protect his people.
BISHANGA • 7 hours ago
What will kill Kagame is his arrogance and threatening statement.Kagame should know that he invaded Rwanda 1994 Killed Habyarimana,Rwigyema and many people including people of the Genocide all where killed by Kagame and why didn't God order for shooting him on the spot it is because he was given chance to repent and instead of repenting he is arrogantly ordering silly orders as if he is almighty.Kagame why do you want to kill and kill and Kill and who is going to Kill you since you are not everlasting.
ruth mukasa BISHANGA • 4 hours ago
A leopard will never change its colour. There you go now we can see his true colours. It is sad because he had wonders for Rwanda but at the moment he run out ideas. He does not realise time to step down instead resort to desperate measures. We should have life-time presidential terms in place. Now African leaders often critise western and USA interfering with African internal affairs but in fairness they are scared of being advised to step down. They make passionate speeches that gives them applauds.
Justus BISHANGA • 3 hours ago
hahhaahahha, Mr. Bishanga, so you are ordering God to kill Kagame? Kagame has done what is pleasing to God... by defeating the Genocidal forces and reintegrating those who repented their sins into his government, forgiving those eho had killed, removing the death sentence from the Rwandan penalties, putting in place unity and reconciliation, checking on the "powers that be" who were grabbing big chunks of land to the detriment of wanachi's ... the list goes on... even protecting the citzens by arresting them like it has been done is a God given responsibility.All this justifies why God is on Kagame's side. ofcourse he is not going to stay on this earth like you and I....
Arthur Paulo Kamuntu • 20 hours ago
What else can we expect from Kagame, especially when he meets with his mentor and now patron? Both have blood on their hands and their minds. And when Kagame announces a blood bath, he is just affirming what we already know. He helped Mr Museveni to murder Ugandans in Luwero, Arua, Masaka and Mutukula, etc. Then, after having resting in the Mbarara area, he headed back to Ruanda for a blood-birth extra spectacular!! Unless the USA Govt stop to merely waffle-and-mumble about murders and genocides in the Central African Albertine Region, we are all doomed!!!Have you forgotten about our visionary man’s boasting last year that he is happy with General Kayihura lobbing tear-gas and indiscriminately shooting at the Opposition Opponents? Watch this space and disabuse yourself of any thought that these two ICCC Candidates have any respect for any other peoples’ human rights. Kagame and Museveni are our second millennium equivalent of Nero, Hitler, Stalin and the like combined.
KATO Arthur Paulo Kamuntu • 2 hours ago
Arthur, unwittingly or not, a former British Prime Minister is in cahoots with a brutish African leader. Tony Blair is Kagame's main cheerleader in the West.Also, Kagame pays huge amounts in dollars to PR firms to lobby on his behalf. That explains why, despite a poor human rights record, rich individuals and firms now invest in Rwanda. What riles Kagame is his inability to cajole and hoodwink all of Washington and other Western cities.It is incomprehensible to him that his 'good' deeds - clean Kigali; fibre optic network; etc - are overshadowed by his intolerance of political opposition and the "disappearance" of individuals.But there's nothing new in all this. With Zaire's vast mineral wealth and pro-Western stance, Mobutu used the US, French and Belgians to prolong his hold on power, much to the detriment of the Congolese. Thanks to Blair's work, Kagame will survive as long he delivers clean streets and communications networks.Point is to the Kagames and many in the Western capitals, life of the ordinary Africans is very cheap.
ruth mukasa Arthur Paulo Kamuntu • 4 hours ago
To our African leader fair Judicial system is biggest threat to their grip in power. First of over all dictators dismiss justice, until when everyone knows it's them who decides. This frustrates people and become submission to the ruler. Everywhere u go people will say I thank the president, we want the president to decide, give us, tell us etc... However any developed nation allows justice to prevail in all circumstances. Recently i had comment of someone gloating how they had to use justice to impeach mayor Lukwago. That is not justice. None is above the law and we should allow justice to function fairly without interfere from above
Stevenson Ssevume • a day ago
Many lives have been lost, many have been killed in the name of security, but insecurity still reigns. Is killing the solution any where?
ruth mukasa Stevenson Ssevume • 4 hours ago
Any blood she'd is a national loss. What so called leaders must reliase that they don't come to power to oppress their people but govern. Becoming a president does not mean you rule over peoples' minds and their choices but listen to our people. For our leaders have never learnt a lesson that they come in power because none was listening to them.
jn kiwanuka • a day ago
Shooting a 'suspect' on sight is bad governance. Arrest them, take them to court and if there's sufficient evidence convict and sentence them in accordance with the provisions of the law. What if they arrest citizens and realise they were innocent after they have been shoot? Another way to look at it is to put two buttons before the President, one for 'peace' and the other for 'war'. A leader who panics easily is likely to press the 'war' button. That's the situation President Kagame and his comrades should avoid.
ruth mukasa jn kiwanuka • 4 hours ago
Well said but problem they get away with everything because of lack of functioning communities. If people gather their thoughts locally they become formidable and make their say. Decentralisation is good way to do it and mps seeking for votes have to be accountable for their contribution to the people they represent.
Sue • 3 hours ago
This is not a threat by kagame but a promise.Now we know what dictators like kagame would do to opposition or critics of his government in plain terms. He just wants to do whatever he pleases without any criticism.He threatens violence that is why there is alot of fear and no accountability.The west like dealing with Monsters like M7 and kagame and that will always be African's problem. They never hold them to account
telescope • 8 hours ago
Well, Mr. President, don't you trust your own judiciary? Unfortunately or otherwise, that is the quickest way of shooting your way out of State Power. Africa is abound with examples. Wish you luck! and Oh, Boy do you need it!
Olum S. • 20 hours ago
At least he's cleared this matter up. That's good. Everyone can now see the way justice and the rule of law is administered in Kagame's Rwanda: just shoot on sight.This is the thing about such rulers: they just cannot hide for ever. Eventually, the truth about them surfaces. Tragically, most of their adoring, subservient natives will never realise their true colours...perhaps only after it's too late.
yoga adhola • a day ago
This is the behaviour of a very desparate man. It may not be long before Kagame is history.
Elir Apugan • a day ago
Since the greatest "enemies of the state" are dictators, should they also be included in the shoot on sight policy?Mr Kagame should bear in mind that he and most of Africa's other so-called liberators were once "enemies of the state".This seems to be an excuse to justify the silencing of all opposition, both democratic and non-democratic.
telescope • 4 hours ago
This goes to show that the much touted "Singapore-to-be" of Africa is only in the center of the "city" Kigali, otherwise the situation is perhaps very dire upcountry. It is made worse by regime gagging of the free press. Kagame and his cohorts are surely sitting on an active political "Nyiragongo"
MugabeM7 • a day ago
The higher (longer) a monkey climbs up the tree (and remains in the tree), the clearer becomes the color of its scrotum. Well done Kagame! Get drunk with it! Get drunk with the sweet power, till you forget that "a perceived offender is innocent until proven guilty" Lead the way for other African "strongmen" for you are still trailing them. You are left with one step so hurry up. I know you are about to start the process of constitutional amendment in the name of people still needing you around as president. Waste not any opportunity. Claim you are the only one with the vision. Demonize opposition for they are puppets of imperialists.There is a transcript of Amin's speech in which he was another you: he said in his characteristic English that "spy is criminal; the punishment is death sentence completely...When you get a spy, don't waste time with court...firing squad...just only inform me... " Haah, haah haah, long live Kagame!
Masiga • a day ago
Your excellency Paul Kagame, you have done well in changing Rwanda as a country from what used to be aden of chaos to a true and prospering country.
However, I disagree with you in some areas. Notably, when you say "any one suspected' of being a threat to national security to be shot during broad day light.
Remember, some one is only SUSPECTED. He may NOT be a threat after all ! The other thing is, Rwanda , just like Uganda will now use that as an excuse to silence and even kill people who only disagree with you politically.
telescope Masiga • 4 hours ago
One can only guess probably, Mr. Kagame is already involved in the "Disappeared" in Rwanda and beyond.
ruth mukasa • 4 hours ago
It is sad to hear head of with such strong at the time it is not needed. Not so long ago he raised issue of eradicating conflicts in Africa. This is not the way forward, otherwise u kill one and another takes over. Kagame had refuge in Uganda for a long time what if he was killed. I'm sure he did not come to power peacefully now I can greed of power and how he want to rule by iron fist. If head use bad what example they set others.
Godfrey Wanzusi • a day ago
Common "Blood Suckers" pose for a photo. I hear the Ugandan one is planning and ready to amend the Constitution to suite his preferences of shoot to kill walk to work, freedom and civil society activists. Mr "Blood Suckers" do whatever pleases you, but remember days are numbered. Where's Saddam, Osama B' L Den, Gadalfi the list is infinite? What about great leaders like Gandhi, Monalisa, Nyerere, and my 21st Century great, great leader Nelson Mandela R.I.P, someone would still love to see them but man is mortal and only God is immortal, FG&MYC..
ruth mukasa Godfrey Wanzusi • 3 hours ago
That will be terrorism on their own people. God forbid it should happen. Kampala is a small city hopefully J Musisi can allow planner to extend city possibly walk to work will have bigger area to express their opinions. Walk to walk should be carried in other places
Grenoble • a day ago
If anyone had any doubts about President Kagame's dictatorial tendencies, re-read the article one more time. In my view, if anybody deserves to be shot at sight, it may be Mr. Kagame himself. Ask Gen. Nyamwasa about the details.
bongo bongo • 3 hours ago
General Kagame, an unstable and aggressive person you are turning into!! Are you getting power drunk now? What happened to your self control and empathy? Now you allow wickedness and iniquity to override you, but all I say my old friend-- Change your dirty ways or else you will feed the maggots!!!
Daniel • 5 hours ago
In Kagame, we trust... i am very very sure, he can shoot innocent people!!! We had suffered enough, we dont want to be under Terror like Kenya or Somalia or stay in fear forever...Long live PK, my preso forever
Freespirit • 21 hours ago
So If I understand correctly, NO EVIDENCE, NO TRIAL and NO "Found Guilty"...just "suspected" !!!Seems right out of the CIA, MI6 and MOSSAD, playbook..... hit him/her with a Drone, right???Now we know who your friends are KAGAMEAre you, Mr.Kagame, aware in any COMPROMISE with EVIL, Evil wins. By that I mean when you finally step out of line, with the BAD BOYS, whom you seem to want to imitate, you will be next on their hit list.
vkizza • a day ago
Compared to Kagame,M7 is an angel! Mr. Kagame your day will surely come one day! It can only be delayed.
David Muwanguzi • a day ago
Did i read the statement 'people suspected?' I think somebody is innocent until proven guilty. I just pray that the first victim of this proposal is Kagame's son or daughter
Ekoona • a day ago
I think this democracy thing pissess me off as
it is away of keeping rest of us backward....lets just do it the african (the only way we know it) way coz and we shall also later reach that stage...after like 200yrs.Hurray Kags! You can't just talk shit (freedom of speach) infront of my kids and I expect me stomackit!!! Hooray Kags!
Naissgai27 • a day ago
"Kagame wants ‘enemies of state’ shot on sight"
President Kagame, you are not be the first to utter these deadly words. Just so absolute power does not consume you absolutely, some reminders:President Muamar Gaddafi had a bottle of anger three times yours. His threats against "enemies of state" indeed yielded horrible deaths. Gaddafi received exact currency. He died like a chicken thief!
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti, the monster once in charge of Mesopotamia (Iraq) had the mightiest threats and enjoyed deadly outcomes against "enemies of state". He could not hold power for ever. The hangman's noose was an answer to his horrible crimes against his country men.Nicolae Ceausescu of Romania was worse .His secret police, the Securitate, was one of the most ubiquitous and brutal secret police forces in the world. On his final day on earth, Ceaușescu and his wife were shot by a firing squad.What is the point? It does not have to come to these end-points. No one man has absolute wisdom at husbanding a nation state. Each and every citizen of any country can positively contribute to the affairs of the state. It is not a preserve of one individual or his ethnic group or gang of like-minded power thirsty individuals. Resorting to threats and carrying out murderous intentions is a very dangerous trajectory, Mr. President. Very very dangerous.Mr President; Those who rule by the sword will have the sword visted upon them, the old saying reminds us. We lovers of Rwanda are very very afraid that you have not learned from Rwanda's tragic history. You are seemingly paving the road to history, again! Please, please U-turn!
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