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German parliamentarian Jens Spahn takes a close look at the beds. Two small pillows have been neatly placed at the heads, the sheets are bright white, and a brown decorative ribbon is draped across the covers. Spahn, of the center-right Christian Democratic Union , seems satisfied. The tour then continues to the sickbay, which is equipped with a bed, and to the computer room with its desktop devices. Everything is in perfect shape.

But there is a different narrative. It focuses on critics who have been silenced, on political assassinations at home and abroad. It includes the fact that Rwandan media outlets have become mouthpieces of the dictatorship. And the fact that critical journalists have disappeared – like John Williams Ntwali.BionTech is one of Rwanda's recent investors, having built a vaccine production facility in Kigali. BionTech co-founder Uğur Şahin joined Paul Kagame when construction started in 2022.

None of those in this Dortmund choir made up of Rwandans in exile believe the suicide story. In Germany, they are allowed to sing Mihigo’s songs, which is impossible back home, but the choir members are still extremely cautious. They hardly trust anybody, their own compatriots least of all. Other Rwandans in German exile have also reported experiencing harassment. Some say they have received threatening phone calls from anonymous numbers."Sometimes they didn’t say anything at all, for 10 to 15 seconds,” says Emmanuel Ndahayo, who used to work for a Rwandan opposition party. Or they would say:"We know where you are.” Many say they are afraid of possible consequences for their families and friends back home.

The deal is a major success for Paul Kagame – a further step toward the normalization of his regime. FC Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen defended the team’s decision at the time and insisted that team leadership had"taken a close look at Rwanda” prior to signing the sponsorship deal. When contacted by DER SPIEGEL, FC Bayern says today that the team relied on evaluations from the European Union, German ministries and the German Embassy in Kigali.

In the publicly available documents, there is no mention of human rights violations and suppression of the opposition. Rwanda’s positive public image appears to be more important. When reached for comment, the office responsible within the European Commission said the tender is designed to support the tourism sector, which promotes economic growth and job creation.

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