KIGALI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda prosecution is set to appeal against the recent acquittal by the high court of former presidential aspirant Diane Rwigara and her mother Adeline Rwigara, Rwandan prosecutor general Jean Bosco Mutangana said here Wednesday.

"We have decided to file an appeal at the Court of Appeal," he said at a news conference about the latest update on international cooperation on Rwanda genocide fugitives.

"We believe the evidence we presented, was never given full consideration on first instance," Mutangana said.

Mutangana noted that his role as prosecutor is to make sure the law has taken full course and to close all "jurisprudential" gaps, citing that prosecution was not satisfied by the ruling.

Diane, a 35-year-old businesswoman who showed interest in 2017's presidential election but failed to fulfill all the requirements for being nominated as a candidate, was accused of inciting insurrection and forgery, while her mother and co-accused were facing a trial on incitement, discrimination and sectarianism.

The duo were last week acquitted by the high court. Enditem

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