The Kigali High Court has officially ruled that the Ingabire Victoire trial to continue in its merits without any further delays. Ingabire faces serious criminal charges for allegedly forming a criminal enterprise.
Ingabire Victoire previously appeared in court on June 15, 2026, for the start of the substantive trial. However, she requested a postponement. During that session, she argued that she was not in the right physical or emotional state. She also stated she was not in the right spiritual state to stand trial.
In her detailed submission, she claimed that she does not receive proper access to her specialized dental and skincare medications. Furthermore, she stated that she cannot communicate with her family members as frequently as she desires.
She also complained that she is restricted from attending daily religious services except on Sundays. To support her arguments during the subsequent hearing, Ingabire brought her skincare and dental medications directly into the courtroom to present them to the judges.
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High Court Dismisses Medical Complaints and Sets Next Hearing Date
The high court panel reviewed the matter thoroughly and ultimately dismissed her requests for a postponement. The judges ruled that there was absolutely no factual evidence proving that she is denied access to her required medication. The court also found no proof that her religious freedoms or family communication rights are being unlawfully restricted within the detention facility. This decision cleared the way for the case to move forward smoothly.
Additionally, Ingabire raised concerns that she was being prevented from consulting with the six other co-defendants who are accused alongside her in the same case. Addressing this specific procedural issue, the court granted Victoire Ingabire a dedicated window of time to consult freely with her co-accused inside the courtroom.
Consequently, the panel ordered that the substantive Ingabire Victoire trial to continue without any further delays on June 17, 2026.
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