There was evidence of torture and other ill-treatment in detention, with a rare prosecution offering limited accountability. Enforced disappearances were reported. New restrictions on NGOs were introduced. The prosecution of opposition members for participating in a training on non-violent action continued. The legal framework for refugees was updated. Trials of suspected perpetrators of genocide took place in Rwanda and abroad. A UN committee made recommendations to address inequalities faced by disadvantaged groups of women.
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