The sudden and fiercely contested death of prominent Rwandan dissident Aimable Karasira just hours before his scheduled release from prison has sent shockwaves across the region, igniting immediate international demands for a transparent investigation. The demise of the 48-year-old former university lecturer and vocal YouTube critic casts a harsh global spotlight on the treatment of political prisoners within the East African nation.
Karasira, who was serving a five-year sentence for genocide denial, inciting divisionism, and spreading false…




