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Critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame found beheaded in Uganda
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan army sergeant major and vocal critic of President Paul Kagame, was found beheaded near Kampala, Uganda, where he had sought asylum citing political persecution.
- Kabera had denied sexual assault accusations in Rwanda before fleeing and had built a public profile as a musician and YouTuber critical of Kagame's administration.
- The Rwandan government has not commented on Kabera's killing, but several Kagame critics have been killed both inside Rwanda and abroad, raising concerns about safety for dissidents.
- The Rwanda National Congress, an exiled opposition group, called for a thorough investigation and justice, highlighting fears among Rwandans in exile about their security.
- Kabera’s death echoes the 2014 killing of former Rwandan intelligence chief Patrick Karegeya in South Africa, after which Kagame issued stern warnings to government critics.
