"In the court of the hawk, the chicken is..." - Rwandan Proverb

“In the court of the hawk, the chicken is never declared innocent.”

- Rwandanleadership

Meaning

When the powerful judge the weak, justice is rarely served.

Rwandan judicial traditions warn against courts where the judge has a vested interest. Impartiality is essential for true justice.

Origin

Rwandan

Language

Kinyarwanda

“When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.”

Kenyan

“The fish rots from the head down.”

Ghanaian

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