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Today, an EUobserver investigation reveals how Rwanda’s regime tries to silence dissidents in Belgium and explains why even though EU leaders themselves are physically safe, they still ought to worry about their moral hygiene. The investigation, written by our foreign correspondent Andrew Rettman, uncovers the systematic efforts of Paul Kagame’s Rwandan regime to intimidate and even murder dissidents outside of the country. The investigation sheds light on the story about a poisoned necktie that a taxi driver attempted to give Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege on a visit to Brussels and death threats faced by Rwandan dissidents. “It might sound like a movie, but it’s not,” Rwandan human-rights activist Carine Kanimba said.
After weeks of intense negotiations, the EU has implemented new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles for the next five years. This comes after the EU and China failed to agree on an alternative following days of negotiations. However, sources suggest that negotiations are still ongoing regarding price undertakings, a complex mechanism involving minimum prices and import quotas - although concerns remain about the enforcement of such measure. An EU delegation is expected in Beijing to continue the talks this week.
Meanwhile, EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen will receive in Brussels the new president of the European Council Antonio Costa, who’s expected to take office on 1 December.
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Handshake of death: EU embrace of Kagame helping silence dissidents in Belgium
Every time EU leaders shake hands with Rwanda's president Paul Kagame, they embolden him to commit crimes against dissidents in Belgium, making themselves morally liable.
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