Sittings · Document
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The European Parliament strongly condemns the arrest of Victoire Ingabire on 19 June 2025 and expresses concern over abuses against opposition figures, journalists and civil society in Rwanda.¶ It calls for her immediate release, an end to politically motivated charges, and urges Rwanda to respect international human rights obligations, including the African Court’s rulings.¶¶ The resolution demands that the EU and member states monitor trials, raise human rights in dialogue with Rwanda, and review financial support to implicated institutions.¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the arrest of Victoire Ingabire on 19 June 2025 and expresses serious concern over the pattern of abuse against opposition parties and figures, journalists, civil society actors and dissidents.¶
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Victoire Ingabire and other opposition figures on trial for peacefully exercising their fundamental rights, and demands that politically motivated charges be dropped.¶
- Underlines that Ingabire’s ongoing trial is marred by serious irregularities; calls on Rwanda to accredit her selected legal team.¶
- Urges Rwanda to accept the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ jurisdiction, fully comply with its 2019 order for reparations, and respect international human rights mechanisms.¶
- Urges Rwandan authorities to end harassment, arbitrary arrest and imprisonment of opposition members, journalists and civil society, and to guarantee press and media freedom and democratic participation.¶
- Expresses grave concern at unresolved deaths and enforced disappearances of opposition figures, and demands prompt, independent and transparent investigation following international standards.¶
- Calls on EU and member states’ delegations in Kigali to visit those arbitrarily detained and to monitor judicial procedures.¶
- Calls on the EU and member states to raise the crackdown on political opposition and human rights compliance in political dialogue with Rwanda, ensuring cooperation is consistent with human rights and democracy.¶
- Calls on the Commission to review existing financial and other support, such as the Justice and Accountability Programme, to Rwandan state institutions implicated in arbitrary detention, torture or unfair trials.¶
Who is affected
- Victoire Ingabire and other opposition figures in Rwanda, who are to be released and have charges dropped.¶
- Rwandan authorities, who must end abuses, comply with court orders, and ensure fair trials.¶¶
- EU and member states, who must monitor trials and raise human rights in dialogue with Rwanda.¶
- The Commission, which must review financial support to Rwandan state institutions implicated in abuses.¶
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