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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Rwandan Female opposition politician Ms.Alice Muhirwa falls unconscious in court.


Rwandan Female opposition politician falls unconscious in court.
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Rwanda News Agency
7 July 2010

More than 10 hours of court proceedings left a female politician of the yet-to-be registered FDU-Inkingi group unconscious as her health deteriorated in court on Wednesday, RNA reports.

Alice Muhirwa, the treasurer of the FDU-Inkingi party of Victoire Ingabire fell to the ground and collapsed as she and seven other co-accused stood in the dock accused by the state of terrorism and taking part in an unlawful gathering on June 24.

Ms Muhirwa is part of the case in which ex-head of PS-Imberakuri, Bernard Ntaganda, have been dragged to court. Mr. Ntaganda is facing four counts including terrorism and ethnic divisionism.

They were paraded in court after being arrested on June 24, as they demonstrated at the US embassy against the electoral commission. Police said on the same day that it had rounded up some 30 people, including senior leaders of the three troubled opposition groups.

On Tuesday, prosecution brought the nine to court – but with Ntaganda charged separately from the other eight. He spent most of Tuesday defending himself – which was often countered by vigorous prosecution submissions. He has pleaded not guilty and instead wants bail.

On Wednesday, it had been expected that the eight co-accused would have their cases settled, but since 9 am local time till late in the evening, the two sides did not finalise their arguments.

During the morning session, the eight took turns denying any links to terrorism and dismissed prosecution claims that they had take part in the June protests. Prosecution had boxes of protest posters and crude weapons which were supposedly to be used to cause chaos on that day. According to a source, Ms. Muhirwa's lawyer tried to get a quick bail decision to let her see the doctor, but this was turned down by the judge.

In the afternoon session, Alice Muhirwa, a mother of two, collapsed. Prosecution says she has been admitted at the newly constructed state-of-the-art Police Hospital in Kacyiru. Her supporters are concerned that the police will falsify the medical report to cover up the alleged torture she claims to have endured.

A fellow party member claimed in a statement last week that she had been “bleeding due to kicks to her stomach”. They also said she has been denied access to a medical doctor.

Police dismissed the accusation claiming the International Committee of the Red Crescent (ICRC) had visited the suspects and that their family members were regularly visiting them.

Opposition leaders Frank Habineza and Victoire Ingabire looked on in court as their members faced hours of grilling.

The court ruled that it will wait to hear the defense of Alice Muhirwa on Thursday morning before making any decision on the bail application of all the accused.

Their main defense in court was showing they had been tortured in police custody and want medical help. The prosecution claims they are making up the medical concerns and wants them to stay in jail for another month as investigations continue

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