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Critic of Rwandan president cleared of insurrection and forgery

President Paul Kagame's critic Diane Rwigara being escorted to the court by the Rwandan police. Rwigara and her mother have both been acquitted on charges of incitement and forgery. [Photo: Courtesy]

Rwanda’s high court on Thursday acquitted Diane Rwigara, a critic of veteran president Paul Kagame, of charges that included inciting insurrection and forgery of documents.

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