Rwanda: Court of Appeal President Outlines Challenges in Criminal Justice

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Rwanda: Court of Appeal President Outlines Challenges in Criminal Justice

[New Times] A new criminal policy that is being reviewed by the Cabinet will usher in changes that will turn around how judges make their final decisions and contribute to the much-needed alternatives to prison sentences, justice stakeholders were told last week.

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