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…
Category: Press Freedom
Journalists’ sentence elicits criticism
By Millicent Zighe Bubanza High Court sentenced four reporters from Iwacu Press limited to two and a half months prison…
EU condemns human rights abuse in Burundi
By Millicent Zighe The European parliament has adopted a resolution denouncing grave human rights violations occurring in Burundi. With elections…
Nkurunzinza to step down after election as ruling party nominates general
By Millicent Zighe Burundi ruling party has named army General Evariste Ndayishimiye as its presidential candidate signaling an apparent end…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Imbonerakure leader named head of state broadcaster
By Millicent Zighe The leader of a dreaded youth militia in Burundi has been named the head of national broadcaster…