Burundi asked to investigate Gitega prison fire
By Waceke Njoroge bnjoroge@jfjustice.net The Burundi government’s failure to give a reliable account of the cause and casualties of…
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Amnesty International intensifies bid for release of Burundi lawyer
By Waceke Njoroge bnjoroge@jfjustice.net Amnesty International has launched a second Urgent Action in as many months in its bid to…
Impunity continues to trample on the rule of law in Burundi
By Waceke Njoroge bnjoroge@jfjustice.net The rule of law has progressively deteriorated and violation of human rights, though improved in some…
Sexual violence used to punish and silence dissent, UN report says
By Waceke Njoroge Sexual violence often goes hand in hand with war situations. This is the case in Burundi, where…
Urgent Action launched for release of Burundi lawyer Nkina
By Waceke Njoroge Amnesty International has started an online campaign to get jailed Burundi lawyer Tony Germain Nkina released. The…
Mass graves discovery leads to accusations of Truth Commission bias
By Millicent Zighe Burundi’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CRV) has uncovered six mass graves containing 6032 remains of people killed…
Death, violence and hate speech stalk Burundians ahead of May poll
Cases of human rights violations have surged as Burundi heads towards the May 2020 polls, a new report shows. The…
Tanzania to send back Burundian refugees amidst concerns for their safety
By Millicent Zighe Tanzania is planning to send Burundi refugees home from October this year fueling fears of forced returns…
Exiled Burundi opposition party to contest 2020 election
By Millicent Zighe Opposition party National Council for the Respect of the Arusha Agreement (CNARED) party has announced plans to…
Crisis, disease increase vulnerability for half of Burundi Children
By Millicent Zighe More than half of all Burundian children need humanitarian assistance, latest findings by the United Nations International…