Rwandans react during the Constitution amendment debate in parliament on July 14, 2015, on whether to allow President Paul Kagame a third term in office. PHOTO | FILE
But in an interview, Mr Nshimiyimana said he believed that the police and concerned NGOs were not doing enough to protect him.
“I reported to the Rwanda Human Right Commission, I was promised that I would get assistance but the investigations ended in vain. I constantly updated them whenever I received threats but they ignored me,” he said.
He added that local authorities went as far as intimidating his sister by asking her whether he has ties to rebel groups or exiled officials.
After this escapade, he allegedly decided to leave his wife and children and relocate to another area.
“I approached the DPC at Kimironko police station and narrated to him everything, and asked him to protect me. He instead referred me to Remera police station, where they denied me a stamp and signature acknowledging reception,” he said. “Thereafter, the security operatives searched me everywhere, undressed and took all my documents, which included my academic transcripts and documents showing information about my torture.” FULL STORY
