An investigation by the rights group alleges that Rwandan security forces executed at least 37 suspected petty offenders, including Rukundo, instead of prosecuting them. One resident from the Rubavu district told HRW that warnings were delivered in regular community meetings, an important part of village life in Rwanda. Others killed without a trial were accused of stealing bananas, sugar cane or a motorcycle. One widow, taken to the body of her husband after he was in the forest, said: "The soldiers told us not to be sad and not to cry. Another witness to the killings told HRW: "We have no right to free expression.

Source: Daily Nation July 13, 2017 04:18 UTC