Exiled Rwandan critic found beheaded in Uganda

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 14:14 · Archive

Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, has been found beheaded in Uganda.

Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan army sergeant major, has been found beheaded on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda. The 50-year-old fled Rwanda after being accused of sexual assault, which he denied, and sought asylum in Uganda, citing political persecution. His body was discovered by local residents over the weekend. Ugandan police said his head had not been recovered.

Kabera had built a substantial public profile as a musician and YouTuber, with over 144,000 subscribers to his channel. He posted more than 800 videos, many criticising President Paul Kagame and his administration. According to his family, Kabera had travelled to inspect a construction site about 45 kilometres outside Kampala before his death.

His widow, Jeanne d'Arc Rwigema Uwizeye, told BBC Great Lakes: "It is scary. I feel crazy, the children and I don't have security." The Rwandan government has not publicly commented on the killing. Rwanda's opposition RNC called for a thorough investigation and said: "Today, his family is grieving, his voice is gone, and Rwandans in exile are confronting a terrifying question: where can we be safe?" Several critics of Kagame have been killed both in Rwanda and abroad, including former intelligence chief Patrick Karegeya, found dead in his hotel room in Johannesburg in 2014.

How it is being reported

• Exiled critic of Rwandan President Kagame found beheaded in UgandaRobert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near Kampala. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of President Paul Kagame. FRANCE 24's Aurore Bayoud reports from Kigali, Rwanda.France 24 · 20 Oct, 13:34
• Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheadedFormer army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.BBC News · 19 Oct, 14:13

In this story: Robert Kabera · Paul Kagame · Rwanda · Uganda · Kampala · Rwanda National Congress

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