Rwandan authorities have auctioned off assets from the family business of a jailed critic of President Paul Kagame.
Diane Rwigara was barred from running in last year's election, and was later arrested on accusations of forgery and inciting insurrection.
The Rwanda Revenue Authority sold machinery from the family's tobacco business for almost $2m (£1.5m) in a bid to recover $7m in tax arrears. The family says the auction and charges against her are politically motivated.
A previous auction of Ms Rwigara's family business assets - of processed tobacco - netted $595m (£449m). Ms Rwigara is a renowned women's activist in Rwanda and her family says their problems began with her decision to contest the presidency.
Her bid was unsuccessful when she was disqualified after investigators alleged Ms Rwigara had committed an electoral offence by collecting forged signatures to endorse her candidacy. She denied the allegation, saying that she met all the requirements to run.
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