Burundi: Further information on prisoner of conscience / fear of torture or ill-treatment / harassment/ intimidation: Gabriel Rufyiri (m)

Index Number: AFR 16/001/2007
Date Published: 9 January 2007
Categories: Africa, Burundi

Anti-corruption activist Gabriel Rufyiri was provisionally released on 12 December. He is still however charged with "defamation" ("imputations dommageables") for which he faces up to a year in prison if convicted. The charge of "defamation" arose from allegations of government corruption voiced by Gabriel Rufyiri.