Attacks on freedom of expression, association, and assembly in the run-up to Rwandan presidential elections January to July 2010 (One Time Publication)

The following is a chronology of violations of the right to freedom of expression, association, and assembly in Rwanda, and related events, from January through July, 2010, leading up to presidential elections on August 9. Human Rights Watch documents listed at the end of the chronology provide additional information on some of these cases. The chronology focuses primarily on selected incidents affecting members of opposition parties, journalists, and nongovernmental organizations. It is not an exhaustive list, and Human Rights Watch has documented additional incidents that are not included.