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Showing posts with label American Bar Association. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American Bar Association. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Britain Suspends President Kagame’s Visit


Queen Elizabeth warns Rwanda of its dubious diplomatic Incidences

From UMUVUGIZI NEWSPAPER
The British government has surprisingly suspended President Paul Kagame’s planned  visit which was schedule to take place between July 18 and 24th.  During the same visit, Kagame was expected to feature as the guest of honour at a Rwandan youth convention known as Itorero.
Reliable sources confirm that Rwandan Diaspora in the United Kingdom is preparing to foot the expenses incurred in organising the halted presidential visit to the UK.
The suspended planned visit comes days after the British government warned Kigali authorities against political activities carried out by Rwanda’s ruling party the RPF on British soil which are said to be targeting Rwandan refugees living in the country.
Recently, the British Scotland yard Police and M15 sent a warning notice to members of Rwandan opposition living in UK, warning them of possible security threats. The same police sent a warning to Rwanda’s Embassy in the UK  informing them that  tough diplomatic measures would be taken if  members of the mission don’t stop in activities incompatible  with their status .
A former Rwandan military intelligence official living in Belgium was suspected of involvement  in similar incidences and he was stopped from entering the UK . Another Rwandan spy, one Rubagumya was also arrested in Uganda on related Incidences .
All these events follow a series of meetings held by Rwanda’s key security officials around Europe. One of such meetings was held on January 15 in London chaired by the Chief Spy Colonel. Dr. Emmanuel Ndahiro, in attendance was Rwandan Ambassador to Britain Ernest Rwamucyo, others at the meeting were Rwandan security operatives Jimmy Uwizeye, Col. Mupenzi , Linda, Lt. Tom Rwabugiri, and the representative of the Rwandan Diaspora in Britain Mr. Mugabo.
Despite different pieces of evidence attained by British secret services implicating Rwandan Government in dubious activities  against its critics in UK, ,president Kagame recently dramatically denied he’s Government’s Involvement in these  allegations and instead  accused respected British security services of not being professional .
Although UK is one of Rwanda’s key donors, it has maintained that it’s  support is strictly based on mutual interests of respecting universal jurisdiction ,Freedom of press , Freedom of expression and respecting value of citizens.
Suspending President Kagame’s visit sends a strong warning that the donor community and the entire European continent is interested in seeing a responsible government in Rwanda that is accountable to the citizens rather than one that is bent on using the donors’ money in expanding the spy network that is cracking down its citizens in exile.
Johnson , Europe .

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Le dangereux métier d’avocat devant une cour internationale

Au coeur des enjeux, le crime d’agression | Accueil
03 juin 2010
Le dangereux métier d’avocat devant une cour internationale

Parmi les ONG présentes à la Conférence de Kampala, le Barreau pénal international s’inquiète depuis quelques jours du sort d’un de ses membres, l’avocat américain Peter Erlinder, arrêté vendredi dernier 28 mai à Kigali (Rwanda).

Peter Erlinder est le président de l’association des avocats de la défense au Tribunal pénal international pour le Rwanda, un des “ancêtres” de la CPI. Il défend donc des personnes accusées d’avoir participé au génocide de 1994. Il venait d’arriver au Rwanda pour défendre Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, candidate aux prochaines élections présidentielles, elle-même poursuivie par la justice rwandaise.

Les autorités rwandaises accusent Peter Erlinder de négation et occultation du génocide.

Les organisations d’avocats réclament sa libération. Le Barreau de Paris a adopté une motion en sa faveur, qui déclare “inadmissible le fait qu’un avocat puisse être arrêté et emprisonné dans l’exercice de ses fonctions”. L’Association internationale des avocats de la défense a rappelé de son côté qu’”un avocat dans l’exécution de son mandat doit être à l’abri de toute crainte pour sa sécurité” si l’on veut garantir l’état de droit.

Le fait est qu’au-delà de la liberté d’un homme, c’est en réalité le droit fondamental à un procès équitable qui est remis en cause si l’avocat d’une personne poursuivie peut-être poursuivi à son tour pour l’avoir défendue. Devant les juridictions internationales, les affaires jugées (génocide, crimes contre l’humanité, crimes de guerre) sont toujours extrêmement lourdes, au carrefour de la violence extrême et de la politique. Le sort réservé à Peter Erlinder montre que la fonction d’avocat peut en devenir d’autant plus risquée