{Rwanda Media Commission (RMC) has ordered one news website, a Newspaper and one radio station to apologize to Mrs. Ingabire Victoire for the published article in which they said she is a poisoner.}
The article was first published on Rwanda Paparazzi and later reappeared in Umusingi Newspaper. Radio one read the article during a Press review session.
On Thursday the Media Commission says Rwanda Paparazzi Website, Umusingi Newspaper and Radio One have tarnished the image of Ingabire Victoire so they should make apologies.
It all started when a tabloid Rwanda Paparazzi wrote an article claiming that Ingabire Victoire has attempted to end life of a child using poison.
The website went on saying that even Ingabire grandmother was a poisoner.
Victoire’s Lawyer said this was unethical to tarnish the image of her client.
This website was informed that in a letter addressed to Rwanda Media Commission, Mrs. Victoire requested RMC to order those media houses to apologize for publishing lies about her.
During Thursday Press Conference, RMC ordered those media to apologize to Mrs. Victoire and even produce new articles clearing the tarnished image of Ingabire.
Rwanda imprisoned Victoire Ingabire after finding her guilty of terrorism charges, endangering state security and denying the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
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