Human Rights
Photo of the week-Burundi: the ICC wants to take the next step
The International Criminal Court, ICC, says investigations into Burundi are well underway and nearing completion. The next step will be to issue international arrest warrants for the alleged perpetrators. Victim’s
Burundi: the ICC wants to take the next step
The International Criminal Court, ICC, says investigations into Burundi are well underway and nearing completion. The next step will be to issue international arrest warrants for the alleged perpetrators. Victims’
Burundi: journalist Jérémie Misago found and presented to the press
Around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, the Burundian police showed journalist Jérémie Misago to the local press. The latter had not given a sign of life since last Saturday,
Cibitoke: the police station cell holds 110 defendants in a space intended for 20 people
Local human rights defenders in Cibitoke (Northwest Burundi) warn that several people are crammed into the police station in inhuman conditions. In addition to the overcrowding, suspects are extorted by
Kayanza: five people detained after the death of a neighbor
Jeanne Maniramfasha, 30 years old, was killed last Saturday. The incident took place in the Ruhororo swamp. It is in the district of Kabarore in the province of Kayanza (north
Burundi: msongamano gerezani wakaribia asilimia 200 (waziri wa sheria)
Waziri wa sheria yuko ziarani katika mikoa mbali mbali ya Burundi. Waziri Domine Banyankimbona analaani mwenendo wa majaji wanaowatuma watu gerezani kwa makosa madogo. Anasikitika kuona nchini Burundi ” kuwafunga
Burundi: prison overcrowding is around 200% (Minister of Justice)
The justice minister is visiting different provinces of Burundi. Domine Banyankimbona deplores the judges’ actions sending people to prison for minor offences. She denounces that in Burundi “sending people to
Media: Isanganiro and Bonesha FM radio managers summoned by the CNC
They responded to the summons by the executive secretary of the National Communication Council (CNC). They should explain the issue on the lives of sex workers (women and girls) broadcast
Bururi : gereza limezidiwa na idadi kubwa ya wafungwa
Gereza la Bururi (kusini mwa Burundi) linawahidhi wafungwa ambao wanazidi uwezo wake kwa mjibu wa vyanzo katika idara ya magereza. Inawapa hifadhi watu 383 wakati uwezo wake hauzidi watu 250.
Bururi: prison house overcrowded
Bururi prison (southern Burundi) has a number of detainees that exceeds its capacity, sources say, of 383 prisoners as its capacity is 250. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Prison officials report