In spite of the official denial of involvement, the arrest and disappearance of Cassien Ntamuhanga is proof that the assassination of President Juvenal Habyarimana and the Rwanda genocide that followed is, tragically, still claiming new casualties.
In Rwanda, fears are mounting that even YouTube, which had established itself as a rare outlet for critical reporting in the country, is losing ground to an authoritarian government.
While Rwandan president Paul Kagame has won praise for bringing stability and economic growth to Rwanda, he has also come under fire for cracking down on political freedoms.
YouTubers who discuss beauty, sports or shopping have little to worry about, but those who focus on politics and current affairs are in an increasingly precarious position, said a YouTuber in Rwanda, John Williams Ntwali.