After the hospitalization of Gen. Frank Rusagara without knowledge of his Family. Col. Tom Byabagamba is also reported hospitalized at the Faisal Hospital in the Centre of Kigali. Great Lakes Human Rights Link takes this coincidence of hospitalization of Gen. Frank Rusagara and Col. Tom Byabagamba seriously and suspiciously.
We would therefore urge the Rwandan authorities to allow the family of Col. Tom Byabagamba to have full excess to Col. Tom Byabagmaba. Indeed we are seriously concerned with the safety of both Gen. Frank Rusagara and Col. Tom Byabagamba and our position remain unchanged until the dual have been granted the basic rights entitled to them under the Rwandan laws and the international law which Rwanda is a signatory..
We also urge our partners in Human Rights like Amnesty international and Human Rights Watch to engage the Rwandan Government to accord the fundamental human rights to the above mentioned persons and other Rwandans who have continued to disappear or killed in mysterious circumstances.
Joseph Ruhumuriza
Legal Researcher Great Lakes Human Rights Link