00:00Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ngabire set to remain behind bars after a Kigali court
00:06denied her bail on Tuesday. Judges citing fears she could flee or interfere with an
00:11ongoing investigation. Ngabire is facing six charges including forming or belonging to
00:17an illegal group and spreading hate speech aimed at turning international opinion against
00:22the government. Prosecutors say the evidence is strong enough to keep her in pretrial detention.
00:27The case is linked to the 2021 arrests of several of her supporters. Authorities
00:33allege they took part in an online political training where a book was shared titled How
00:38to Topple a Dictator When You're Alone, Small and Unarmed. Victoire Ngabire is a long-standing
00:44critic of President Okagame. She has previously served time in prison and is one of the few
00:50opposition figures to remain politically active within Rwanda. Most others have been forced into
00:55exile. Her supporters call the charges politically motivated while rights groups have long accused
01:01of the government of cracking down on the scent.
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