Relentless assault on dissent and opposition a cause for serious concern Published at 26.10.2025 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained enforced disappearance torture/ill-treatment political interference journalist detained Read more
Electoral period characterised by deeply repressive political environment Published at 31.07.2025 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation harassment travel ban attack on journalist protest enforced disappearance political interference censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Burundi Under Scrutiny: UN Condemns Killings, Disappearances, and Crackdown on Freedoms Published at 13.05.2025 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained HRD prosecuted negative court ruling non state actors political interference release of HRDs Read more
Arbitrary arrests; no respite for journalists and political activists Published at 30.08.2024 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD intimidation release of HRDs HRD detained torture/ill-treatment political interference HRD threatened Read more
Opposition activists and journalists bear the brunt of police excesses Published at 30.04.2024 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: women attack on HRD HRD detained torture/ill-treatment journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Burundi faces allegations of widespread torture Published at 01.03.2024 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: women attack on HRD positive CS development torture/ill-treatment enabling law HRD prosecuted Read more
Des membres d’OSC condamnés pour enfeindre les lois contre l’homosexualité Published at 18.10.2023 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI HRD prosecuted Read more
CSO members sentenced for LGBTQI+ related charges Published at 13.10.2023 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI HRD prosecuted Read more
L’état de l’espace civique burundais inquiète les OSC Published at 03.08.2023 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained hrd Read more
CSOs raise concern about Burundi's civic space Published at 31.07.2023 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained hrd Read more
Journalist’s sentence upheld, HRDs acquitted Published at 31.05.2023 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling HRD killing negative court ruling political interference HRD acquitted HRD prosecuted Read more
Prominent HRD acquitted, several other HRDs and journalists targeted with detention Published at 28.02.2023 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI youth HRD detained negative court ruling HRD acquitted journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
