Diane Rwigara

Diane Rwigara (born in 1982) is a Rwandan businesswoman and accountant, and entrepreneur who stood as an independent candidate in 2017 Rwandan presidential election, Rwigara was charged on 23 September 2017, alongside her mother and four other defendants, with "inciting insurrection" among other counts, but was acquitted along with her mother on 6 December 2018. Quotes Our Excellence, the international community has rightly congratulated Rwanda for abolishing the death penalty. But I am forced to ask: why are our fellow citizens continually the object of extrajudicial executions? And, as our head of state, why would you condone such executions in your May 10, 2019, Rubavu speech? Your subordinates emulate you. At Mwiseneza's funeral, Chief Superintendent Innocent Iyaburunga blamed Mwiseneza for his own death... Said Diane Rwigara, All Africa (23 July 2019) “I just came out of a prison but my country still feels like a prison. And the prison guard is none other than the ruling party... dictating to us how to live, what to do and what to say.” Diane Rwigara defiant as treason trial looms Rwanda today news ( November 07 2018) “I was not surprised by my arrest. I was kind of expecting it because of what I was doing in the country: if you dare criticise the government that is what happens, you get arrested, imprisoned or lose your life. I expected some form of retaliation.” Diane Rwigara defiant as treason trial looms Rwanda today news ( November 07 2018) “I speak the truth, that the system is built on a lie. They simply do not want to be exposed. The lie is that everything is well in Rwanda and I just talk about [the reality] which is the high level of unemployment, the high level of poverty, the disappearances, the killings, all that, and they are not ready for that to be exposed.” Diane Rwigara: Woman faced 22 years in jail for criticising her government news .sky.com (7 December 2018) I request the president release me and my family.” “I am being victimised … because I have political ambitions.” Critic of Rwanda’s president asks for freedom in court aljazeera (, October 11, 2017) “I know that you are powerless to deliver a fair verdict and to give me bail. You are trying my case but the real power and decisions will come from the President’s Office, not from you.” “But I urge you to try the best you can and be fair.” Rwigara accuses Rwanda court of lacking autonomy The East African (, November 18, 2017) “After all the time, work and effort I put in, I am very disappointed to hear that I am not on the list of presidential candidates.” AGAIN! Opposition’s Diane Rwigara Barred from Rwanda Presidential Race Chimp report ( June 7, 2024) “@PaulKagame why won’t you let me run?” AGAIN! Opposition’s Diane Rwigara Barred from Rwanda Presidential Race Chimp report ( June 7, 2024) “This is the second time you cheat me out of my right to campaign.” AGAIN! Opposition’s Diane Rwigara Barred from Rwanda Presidential Race Chimp report ( June 7, 2024) “I am very happy with the court decision. I am continuing with my political journey … everything I talked about in the past has not been resolved. There are still many political prisoners in the country.” Rwanda high court acquits Kagame critic, Diane Rwigara africa news ( 13/08/2024) “Some of the statistics on Rwanda’s development appear to be cooked.” Diane Rwigara defiant as treason trial looms Rwanda today ( November 07 2018) “I am innocent and the charges are fabricated because I opposed the ruling party.” Diane Rwigara defiant as treason trial looms Rwanda today ( November 07 2018) “I know that you are powerless to deliver a fair verdict and to give me bail. You are trying my case but the real power and decisions will come from the President’s Office, not from you.” Rwigara accuses Rwanda court of lacking autonomy the east african (, November 18, 2017) “When time comes for leaders to leave power, they get excuses to stay and then say that it is the people who are asking them to continue to lead. This is a bad habit across the continent.” Diane Rwigara joins race for Rwanda presidency the east african ( May 03, 2017 ) “I am very happy with the court decision. I am continuing with my political journey … everything I talked about in the past has not been resolved. There are still many political prisoners in the country.” Rwanda high court acquits Kagame critic, Diane Rwigara African News (13/08/2024) I am free and happy finally. I hope this means that the persecution I and my family have faced is over and that I have the liberty to speak my mind. That is what I will continue to fight for across the country. , The EastAfrican (December 8, 2018). We are calling on people to not fear, because fear is the main problem in Rwanda. We are calling on people to speak out, stand up and strive for our rights. I don’t believe in the lie being sold to the world that Rwandan women have a voice – we don’t. We’re only allowed to do or say certain things as dictated by the ruling party. If you don’t, you pay a high price. NewsDeeply (August 16, 2017 ). I believe that the longer you are in politics, the more you lose touch with the people. I hope I will not be silenced, I hope for the best, I hope that our government will be able to see that all we want is to be able to peacefully, and I insist on that, be able to have an open dialogue. I am hopeful that things will change. You cannot keep people in bondage for too long. External links Category:Living people Category:Women politicians in Rwanda Category:1982 births Category:Businesswomen from Rwanda Category:Women born in the 1980s