Rwanda ex-presidential candidate denies insurrection charge

In this photo of Friday Oct. 6, 2017, Former Rwanda presidential candidate Diane Rwigara is escorted by policemen to the court. She is denying charges of insurrection and forgery that she says are linked to her criticism of the government’s human rights record. Rwigara appeared in court Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 in the capital, Kigali. She and some family members were detained late last month. Her mother, Adeline, and sister Anne have been charged with incitement and “discrimination and sectarianism.” (AP Photo)

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