Burundi

Human Rights in REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI

Burundi: Further information on prisoner of conscience / fear of ...
9 January 2007

Anti-corruption activist Gabriel Rufyiri was provisionally released on 12 December. He is still however charged with "defamation" ("imputations dommageables") for ...

Urgent Action       AFR 16/001/2007

Worldwide appeals January 2007
1 January 2007

1) Burundi: Detained for criticizing the government 2) Belarus: Imprisoned for being an activist 3) Egypt: Freedom of expression denied.

Report       NWS 22/001/2007

Burundi: Terence Nahimana : [Global letter-writing marathon 2006]
5 December 2006

Peace activist Terence Nahimana is facing charges that could potentially see him jailed for up to 20 years. He is the director of the NGO Cercle d'initiative pour ...

Report       AFR 16/023/2006

Burundi: Freedom of expression under attack once more
30 November 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: AFR 16/022/2006 (Public). News Service No: 307. 30 November 2006. Burundi: Freedom ...

Press Release       AFR 16/022/2006

Burundi: Further information on fear of torture / ill-treatment ...
28 November 2006

Astère Majambere, Jean Berchmans Bangirinama, Daniel Ntirandekura, Clément Misigaro, Euphrem Ndayize, Norbert Nkeshimana, Michel Ndagijimana, Onésime Nsengiyumva ...

Urgent Action       AFR 16/020/2006

Burundi: Extrajudicial executions in Muyinga: former refugees were ...
21 November 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: AFR 16/019/2006 (Public). News Service No: 300. 21 November 2006. Burundi: Extrajudicial ...

Press Release       AFR 16/019/2006

Burundi: Prisoner of conscience / fear of torture or ill-treatment ...
15 November 2006

Gabriel Rufyiri, the President of the non-governmental anti-corruption organization, the Observatory for the Struggle against Corruption and Economic Embezzlement ...

Urgent Action       AFR 16/018/2006

Burundi: Fear of torture/ ill-treatment
7 November 2006

11 men are detained at Ngozi military camp in northern Burundi, on suspicion of their involvement with the National Liberation Forces (Forces Nationales de Libération ...

Urgent Action       AFR 16/017/2006

Burundi: Briefing to the Committee against Torture
30 September 2006

From 8 to 10 November 2006, the Committee against Torture (Committee) is scheduled to examine Burundi's initial report on the implementation of its obligations ...

Report       AFR 16/016/2006

Burundi: Fear for safety / Harassment: Gabriel Nikundana (m)
7 September 2006

Gabriel Nikundana, news editor of the independent radio station Isanganiro in the capital Bujumbura, has been harassed by members of the ruling party, the National ...

Urgent Action       AFR 16/015/2006