Exiled Rwandan critic Robert Kabera found beheaded near Kampala
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier and critic of President Paul Kagame, was found beheaded near Kampala, Uganda, according to BBC News, Al Jazeera and France 24.
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier who criticized President Paul Kagame from exile, was found beheaded near Kampala, Uganda, according to BBC News, Al Jazeera and France 24.
Al Jazeera cites Ugandan police, who say a male body was found in a village near Kampala. Police say the head has not been found.
BBC News describes Kabera as a former army sergeant major who was a popular YouTuber and singer. It says he had sought asylum in Uganda. France 24 says he had become a vocal critic of the Rwandan government while living there.
France 24 notes that Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of Kagame. None of the reports say who killed Kabera.
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- BBC NewsExiled critic of Rwandan president found beheadedMon, Oct 19, 9:13 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraExiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded in UgandaMon, Oct 19, 8:06 PM EDT
- France 24Exiled critic of Rwandan President Kagame found beheaded in UgandaTue, Oct 20, 8:34 AM EDT
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- Mon, Oct 19, 8:25 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Exiled Rwandan critic found beheaded in Uganda, reports say