2025年,卢旺达根据严格的条例,以安全和安保为由,关闭了10 000个福音教会,引起对宗教自由的关切。 Rwanda closed 10,000 evangelical churches in 2025 under strict regulations, citing safety and security, sparking concerns over religious freedom.

2025年,卢旺达根据2018年的一项法律,关闭了大约10 000个福音教会,该法要求为神职人员提供健康、安全、财务透明和神学培训。 In 2025, Rwanda shut down about 10,000 evangelical churches under a 2018 law requiring health, safety, financial transparency, and theological training for clergy. 保罗·卡加梅总统批评教堂,称一些“土匪窝”并质疑其社会价值。 President Paul Kagame criticized the churches, calling some “a den of bandits” and questioning their societal value. 封锁破坏了礼拜活动,迫使许多人长途跋涉。 The closures disrupted worship, forcing many to travel long distances. 分析家认为此举反映了限制独立影响力的更广泛努力。 While the government cites regulatory compliance, analysts say the move reflects broader efforts to limit independent influence. 批评者认为,镇压过度地针对新的福音派团体,破坏宗教自由,尽管一些官员对与1994年种族灭绝有关的极端主义招募表示担忧。 Critics argue the crackdown disproportionately targets new evangelical groups and undermines religious freedom, though some officials cite concerns over extremist recruitment linked to the 1994 genocide. 教会领导人说,规则的适用不一致,敦促合作而不是镇压。 Church leaders say rules are applied inconsistently and urge collaboration over suppression.