US-Qatar-Rwanda: Rwandan Government Facing Economical Challenges and Pressure on Human Rights Release Political Opponents.
In late March 2023, the Rwandan government, under the pressure from the Unites States Government and the Qatar Emir, released political opponents held for more than two years. Among those released is the well known Paul Rusesabagina, a receiver of US Presidential Medal. Following the release, many dynamics have been uncovered, including the pressure from US Government regarding human rights abuses and the role played by the commercial interests between the oligarchy ruling Rwanda and Qatar government.