Bernard Ntaganda

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Bernard Ntaganda (born 1967) is the founder and president of the Social Party Imberakuri, the 10th political formation recognized in Rwanda, formed in December 2008. Ntaganda was born in Ruhango District, Gitarama Prefecture.

On June 24, 2010, Mr. Bernard Ntaganda was arrested and sentenced to 4 years due to what the government ruled were illegal demonstrations.[1] He was released in June 2014 after serving a four-year term.[2][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Reyntjens, Filip (2013). Political governance in post-genocide Rwanda. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-107-67879-8.
  2. ^ "Rwanda: Opposition Leader's Sentence Upheld". Human Rights Watch. April 27, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "Rwanda: Bernard Ntaganda Released From Prison". The Rwanda Focus. June 4, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2016 – via AllAfrica.com.
  4. ^ "Rwanda: l'opposant Bernard Ntaganda libre et toujours déterminé" (in French). Radio France International. June 5, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2016.