On June 26, Vanguard Africa joined a global chorus of civil society groups to raise awareness about President Paul Kagame and his regime’s long history of imprisoning, disappearing, and murdering his critics with impunity. This must end. Democratic governments around the world should expect more from an ally that depends heavily on foreign aid – they must demand that Kagame respect the rule of law and stop his relentless campaign to silence dissidents both within and outside Rwanda.