The gesture proves her stand on Rwanda and stubbornness to change attitudes towards the country that recently released her father, who had been convicted of terrorism charges.
The development was reached after Rwanda and the United States were in talks for the release of Paul Rusesabagina, and Kanimba had previously moderated her criticisms towards the Rwandan government.
However, Kanimba’s recent actions suggest that she has chosen to continue her political struggle despite her father’s release through presidential pardon.
It is important to note that Sundaram’s book, “Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dictatorship”, has been criticized for its inaccuracies and questionable sources.
Additionally, Rwanda has accused Sundaram of being funded by subversive groups, including RNC terrorist group of Kayumba Nyamwasa, to produce his defamatory writings.
Before Rusesabagina’s release, President Paul Kagame emphasized that the policy of forgiveness and mercy was the foundation of its implementation, and that clemency was granted even to some perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994.
Rwanda has also started talks with the United States, mediated by Qatar, to restore good relations between the two countries.
Despite these efforts, Kanimba appears to have chosen to ignore her father’s clemency and continue to attack Rwanda.
It should be noted, however, that Rusesabagina pledged to live peacefully in the United States without interference in Rwanda’s politics in his letter requesting presidential pardon.
It is possible that Kanimba has taken up the mantle of her father’s political struggle in his absence.
It is important to approach these allegations with caution and skepticism, given the controversial nature of the sources and claims being made.
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