Government slated over jailing of journalists
By Millicent Zighe The Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) has condemned the Government over charges levelled against two female…
Category: Political Intimidation
Government accused of using violence to enforce “election-tax”
By Millicent Zighe Burundi Government is extorting money from civilians to fund the upcoming election, a human rights group has…
Activists appeal to AU to stop Tanzania from repatriating refugees
Civil society organizations have called upon African leaders and regional organizations to stop Tanzania from pressuring Burundi refugees and asylum…
Journalists held over covering rebel attack denied bail
By Millicent Zighe The Ntahangwa Court of Appeal has decided to continue detaining four journalists from Iwacu Press Limited after…
Truth commission criticized for selective exhumation of mass graves
By Millicent Zighe Burundi Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has come under fire after critics expressed dissatisfaction over its composition…
During ASP, suffering in ICC situation countries should not be forgotten
By Lambert Nigarura December begins in The Hague with the annual session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), the…
US renews sanctions on government officials, coup plotters
By Millicent Zighe The United States has renewed sanctions against Burundi officials accused of fuelling conflict in the country. In…
Burundi Bishops criticize government crackdown of opposition
By Millicent Zighe Burundi Catholic Bishops have accused the government of oppressing opposition party members in the country. In a…
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…
Rights groups want UN commission to extend mandate
By Millicent Zighe Civil rights organizations based in Burundi are now calling for the extension of the mandate of Commission…