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*He has censored the media. Any government criticism is equated with genocide denial.
*He has censored the media. Any government criticism is equated with genocide denial.
*After his election, Kagame ordered the arrest and imprisonment of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteur_Bizimungu Pasteur Bizimungu] on false charges of treason.
*After his election, Kagame ordered the arrest and imprisonment of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteur_Bizimungu Pasteur Bizimungu] on false charges of treason.
*He is alleged to have supported the [[National Congress for the Defence of the People]] [
*He is alleged to have supported the [[National Congress for the Defence of the People]] (CNDP), a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] group that operated in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the CNDP's successor organization, the [[March 23 Movement]].
(CNDP), a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] group that operated in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the CNDP's successor organization, the [[March 23 Movement]].
*In recent years, illegal smuggling of minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become prominent in Rwanda, with Kagame himself allegedly having a hand in these activities, selling the minerals to countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, and China, among others.
*In recent years, illegal smuggling of minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become prominent in Rwanda, with Kagame himself allegedly having a hand in these activities, selling the minerals to countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, and China, among others.
*He is believed to have ordered the abduction and unlawful arrest of Paul Rusesabagina in August 2020, accusing him of being involved with various terrorist organizations, including the [[FDLR]]. Rusesabagina's lawyers have stated that he had been threatened with [[torture]] and that his flight was diverted to Rwanda.
*He is believed to have ordered the abduction and unlawful arrest of Paul Rusesabagina in August 2020, accusing him of being involved with various terrorist organizations, including the [[FDLR]]. Rusesabagina's lawyers have stated that he had been threatened with [[torture]] and that his flight was diverted to Rwanda.