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Burundi : end of a controversial detention, Sandra Muhoza regains her freedom
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, April 14, 2026 — The Ngozi Court of Appeal, in Butanyerera province in the north of the small East African nation, has delivered its verdict in
Burundi : new concerns for Journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana, a case in the making?
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 29, 2025 – Since Friday, Kenny Claude Nduwimana has been transferred from Bujumbura Central Prison (Mpimba) to the cells of the National Intelligence Service (SNR).
Bujumbura : the “abusive” detention of journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana risks tarnishing the country’s image according to the CNIDH
The chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, CNIDH, deplores the situation of abusively keeping detainees in prisons while they have already served their sentence. Sixte Vigny Nimuraba said
Kirundo : a CNDD-FDD activist sentenced to four years in prison for defamation of President Neva and the secretary general of the ruling party
Thobias Nsabiyumva, 48 years old, was tried on Wednesday in a flagrante delicto trial. It is the First Instance Court of Kirundo (northern Burundi) that sentenced him. He was found
Mudubugu : residents denounce unfair expropriation and lack of compensation
In Mudubugu, a village located in the district of Gihanga in the province of Bubanza (western Burundi), several families denounce an expropriation deemed abusive of their land. They accuse the
Bujumbura : the three officials of the presidency transferred to the prison of Mpimba
Jean Baptiste Baribonekeza, former chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, CNIDH, Cyrille Sibomana and Arcade Harerimana, arrived at the prison of Bujumbura called Mpimba around 8:40 p.m., on
Bujumbura : three officials of the Burundian presidency detained by intelligence
Jean Baptiste Baribonekeza, former chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, CNIDH, Cyrille Sibomana, Arcade Harerimana are accused of having “released prisoners detained for rape and murder, particularly in
Bujumbura: Journalist Sandra Muhoza sentenced to 21 months for two offences
Our colleague was sentenced by the Mukaza court in the centre of the commercial city, Bujumbura. The decision was made on Monday 16 December. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces “an
Sahabo case : the prosecution requested a heavy sentence and fine against the former CEO of Kira Hospital
The trial of the former CEO of Kira Hospital, the most prestigious clinic in Burundi, was deliberated on Friday. This, after two successive days of his appearance at the central
Burundi : over 210 people murdered in less than a year (Iteka League Report)
The Human Rights League Iteka is alarmed by the increasing deterioration of the human rights situation a few months before the legislative elections in Burundi. It fears the worst and
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