Bernard Ntaganda Explained

Bernard Ntaganda (born 1967) is the founder and president of the Social Party Imberakuri, the 10th political formation recognized in Rwanda, formed in December 2008. Ntaganda was born in Ruhango District, Gitarama Prefecture.

On June 24, 2010, Mr. Bernard Ntaganda was arrested and sentenced to 4 years due to what the government ruled were illegal demonstrations.[1] He was released in June 2014 after serving a four-year term.[2] [3] [4] In May 2024, the High Court refused the rehabilitation of his civil rights, stripped after his conviction in 2011, preventing him from running in the 2024 presidential election.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Reyntjens. Filip. Political governance in post-genocide Rwanda. 2013. Cambridge University Press. 978-1-107-67879-8. 50. Cambridge.
  2. Web site: Rwanda: Opposition Leader's Sentence Upheld . . April 27, 2012 . March 6, 2016.
  3. News: Rwanda: Bernard Ntaganda Released From Prison . The Rwanda Focus . June 4, 2014 . AllAfrica.com . March 6, 2016.
  4. Web site: Rwanda: l'opposant Bernard Ntaganda libre et toujours déterminé . . June 5, 2014 . fr . March 6, 2016.
  5. Web site: Afrique Rwanda: la justice a tranché, Bernard Ntaganda ne pourra pas se présenter à la présidentielle . . May 15, 2024 . fr . May 15, 2024.

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