Death penalty proposed for Rwandan journalists
Rwanda is considering introducing the death penalty for local journalists who incite racial hatred.
Journalists who stir up ethnic trouble leading to genocide will face either 20 years in jail or death.
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SUBSCRIBERwanda is considering introducing the death penalty for local journalists who incite racial hatred.
Journalists who stir up ethnic trouble leading to genocide will face either 20 years in jail or death.
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