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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (776.222(RSP)) 2025-09-08

On the case of Victoire Ingabire in Rwanda

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Marit Maij

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This resolution condemns the arrest of Victoire Ingabire and other opposition figures in Rwanda, and the broader crackdown on opposition members and journalists. It calls for their immediate and unconditional release, withdrawal of charges, and an end to harassment and repression, urging respect for rule of law and fundamental freedoms. It also calls on Rwandan authorities to allow opposition party registration and electoral participation, and urges the EU to monitor the situation and align its cooperation with human rights standards.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the arrest of Ingabire and other opposition figures, and the broader crackdown against Rwanda’s opposition members and journalists.
  2. Calls on Rwandan authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Ingabire and all other opposition members on trial on politically motivated grounds, and to withdraw charges brought without fair trial standards.
  3. Urges Rwandan authorities to end harassment, arbitrary arrests and imprisonment of opposition members and journalists, and to investigate allegations of torture, ill-treatment, disappearances and murders.
  4. Urges Rwandan authorities to end attacks and intimidation against civil society and media, guarantee press freedom, and allow space for political debate.
  5. Calls on Rwandan authorities to allow registration and electoral participation of opposition parties, including DALFA-Umurinzi, and to ensure free and fair elections.
  6. Urges the EU and its Member States to critically engage with Rwandan authorities, monitor trials and democratic space, and consider appropriate measures if the situation does not improve.
  7. Calls on the EU to ensure its dialogue and cooperation with Rwanda is consistent with human rights and democracy, and to review financial and other support accordingly.

Who is affected

  • Rwandan authorities: must release opposition members, end repression, and allow political freedoms.
  • EU and its Member States: must monitor the situation and align cooperation with human rights.
  • Opposition members and journalists in Rwanda: would benefit from release and protection of rights.

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