Rwanda hits back at EU call for Ingabire's release in Kigali

Rwanda's lawmakers rejected the European Parliament's demand to free opposition leader Victoire Ingabire after her June 2025 arrest. The African nation accused Brussels of meddling in its internal judicial matters through a September 11 resolution. European officials had criticized Rwanda's treatment of political opponents and demanded Ingabire's release from charges related to forming criminal groups and spreading false information. Parliament members defended their court system as independent and operating under constitutional law. The dispute threatens relations between Rwanda and the European Union, which serves as a major development partner for the East African country.