Dissident journalist Ntwali, who was often critical of the Rwandan government, died in a car accident on the 18th, but many international organizations have called for an independent investigation into his death.

(From the official website of "Human Rights Watch")

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] A dissident journalist in Rwanda died in a car accident recently. Since the police failed to provide any evidence related to the case, many international groups called for an independent investigation into the cause of the journalist's death and condemned the Rwandan government's suppression of dissidents.

Dissident journalist John Williams Ntwali, who was often critical of the Rwandan government, died on the 18th, the Guardian reported.

He was killed in a car accident in the capital Kigali, according to police.

However, because the police were unable to produce relevant evidence, organizations such as Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists jointly called for an independent investigation into the cause of Entwali's death.

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Days before Ntwally's death, he had posted a video on YouTube of an ethnic cleansing survivor who had gone missing for unknown reasons and was understood to have spoken out about police brutality.

Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international non-governmental organization, said Ntwali had told friends he had been threatened and intimidated by the government and feared for his life.

In addition to Ntwali, the Rwandan government has seriously suppressed dissidents, such as the disappearance of poet Innocent Bahati, who often criticized the government, and the arrest of journalist Cassien Ntamuhanga on charges of treason against the government and terrorism. Sentenced to 25 years in prison.