The ten people named above and 18 others were arrested on 29 April 1994 by members of the security forces during an operation to disarm armed civilians in Kamenge suburb of Bujumbura. Tehy are being held at the Gendarmerie’s Special Investigation Brigade 9BSR), and there is concern at reports that some or all of them have been subjected to sever beatings. They have not been charged or referred to a judicial authority.
