Rwanda: CDI says the jail sentence of Victoire Ingabire shows disrespect to democracy and fundamental freedoms in the country

http://clicks.europaemail.net/preview/?c=5328&g=5790&p=   Rwanda: CDI says the jail sentence of Victoire Ingabire shows disrespect to democracy and fundamental freedoms in the country  Brussels, 5 November 2012   Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire was sentenced last week to eight years in jail. The President of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI), Pierferdinando Casini, made the following statement:   "The conviction of Victoire Ingabire is the result of an arbitrary and politically motivated trial. The basic principles of the rule of law such as fairness have not been applied in this judgment.  Intimidation, pressure and tampering of evidence should not be tolerated by a court of law. This decision goes against the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. I urge the institutions of Rwanda to abide by the rule of law and to respect democracy principles. Only by laying the foundations of democracy and political pluralism will Rwanda be able to overcome its tragic past."   Victoire Ingabire appeared on the nominees' list of the European Parliament for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2012.   For more information on the CDI, visit the website: http://www.idc-cdi.com/ Javier Jiménez, Tel.: +32 475 480 446