2024 saw significant court cases in Rwanda, including landmark rulings against Genocide denial, financial fraud trials, and cases involving cyber threats. French-Cameroonian writer Charles Onana and his publishing director Damien Serieyx were fined for denying the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in a Paris court. Businessman Davis Manzi faces charges of money laundering, fraud, and illegal foreign exchange trading for allegedly misleading investors in his online business. Vlogger Jean Bosco Sengabo was charged with spreading false information, defamation, drug abuse, and issuing cyber threats.
The year 2024 witnessed notable court cases in Rwanda and abroad, ranging from legal challenges to financial fraud trials and Genocide-related cases. One of the most prominent cases was that of businessman Davis Manzi, who facedconvicted French-Cameroonian writer Charles Onana
He faces charges including money laundering, fraud, and illegal foreign exchange trading. Prosecutors claim that Manzi operated without the proper license for online forex trading.Vlogger Jean Bosco Sengabo, alias Fata Kumavuta, was in 2024, slapped with charges of spreading false information, defamation, drug abuse, and issuing cyber threats.
Fred Nasagambe and his friend Gideon Gatare faced murder charges. In court hearings, the prosecutors said Kayirangwa died at Nasagambe's home and Gatare, a pharmacist, was there. The defendants said the woman died at DMC Hospital where they had taken her for medical attention after an emergency.sentenced Sergeant Gervais Minani to life imprisonment
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