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The constitution affirms the right of Rwandans to move freely within the country, with exceptions for public order and national security. Changing one's ...

The law grants the same property and inheritance rights to men and women, though women are not always able to assert their rights in practice.

The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), led by President Paul Kagame, has ruled the country since it ousted forces responsible for the 1994 genocide, ...

The constitution affirms the right of Rwandans to move freely within the country, with exceptions for public order and national security. Changing one's ...

The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), led by President Kagame, has ruled the country since it ousted forces responsible for the 1994 genocide, ending a civil war ...

Nearly all Rwandans Freedom House spoke with for this report expressed fear for their relations who remain in the country. One described it as “psychological ...

Freedom of press, of expression, and of access to information are recognized and guaranteed by the state in Article 38 of the Rwandan Constitution.81 However, ...

The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), led by President Paul Kagame, has ruled the country since 1994, when it ousted forces responsible for that year's genocide ...

Rwanda is rated Not Free by both #FreedomInTheWorld 2024 & #FreedomOnTheNet 2023. The Rwandan Patriotic Front, led by Paul Kagame, has ruled the country since ...