The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has reported a 38.1% decrease in cases related to genocide ideology and associated offenses in 2026 compared to 2025.
RIB spokesperson Dr. Murangira B. Thierry said 47 case files were recorded in 2026, down from 76 cases in 2025.
He made the remarks during a televised interview on Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), reviewing trends recorded during the 32nd commemoration period of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Between April 7 and April 13, 2026, RIB handled 47 case files linked to genocide ideology and related crimes, involving 53 suspects and 49 charges.
Dr. Murangira noted that while commemoration activities largely proceeded peacefully, several offenses linked to genocide ideology and divisionism were still registered.
Other related offenses also recorded a decline. Divisionism-related cases fell from six in 2025 to five in 2026, a 16.7% drop, while the total number of suspects decreased from 82 to 52, representing a 27.2% reduction.
Offenses recorded during the mourning week include assault against genocide survivors (22 cases or 44.9%), genocide denial (16.3%), genocide minimization (14.3%), and justification of genocide (12.2%).
Additional cases involved genocide ideology (8.2%), destruction or concealment of genocide-related evidence (2%), and desecration of genocide memorial sites (2%).
Regionally, the Southern Province recorded the highest share of cases at 29.8%, followed by the Eastern Province (27.7%), Western Province (21.3%), Kigali City (14.9%), and Northern Province (6.4%).
At district level, Gasabo recorded the highest number of cases, followed by Gatsibo, Kayonza, and Nyanza, while Nyamagabe, Rubavu, Muhanga, Nyagatare, Nyamasheke, and Nyaruguru also registered cases.
