Human Rights
Rights Commission Flags Arbitrary Detentions, Enforced Disappearances in Burundi
CNIDH says its prison visits uncovered widespread violations, including unlawful detention and cases involving civilians held for non-criminal offenses.
Congolese Refugees Allege Four Killed in Protest Over Delayed Repatriation at Burundi’s Busuma Camp
Refugees accuse security forces of using excessive force during the unrest, while Burundi officials reject the claims and say police acted to restore...
Child Rights Groups Alarmed Over Persistent Street Children Crisis in Burundi
Three years after Burundi launched a program to remove street children, rights groups and the country's human rights commission say the phenomenon persists,...
Burundi Faces Mounting Pressure Over Prison Overcrowding and Arbitrary Detentions
Lawmakers, activists and opposition leaders accuse the justice system of fueling arbitrary detentions and ignoring presidential pardons, leaving prisons operating at up to...
Burundi and Rwanda Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Banyamulenge Delegation
The latest war of words between Gitega and Kigali underscores a worsening diplomatic rift tied to eastern DR Congo and competing claims over...
Burundi Marks International Women’s Day Amid Renewed Calls for Gender Equality
Human rights commission CNIDH cites legal progress but warns that gender-based violence and unequal representation remain challenges.
Burundi Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over Surge in Human Trafficking and Exploitation
“Criminal networks are exploiting digital illiteracy to recruit, deceive, and traffic Burundians,” ONLCT warns.
Rights Group Condemns Election of Local Leaders Over Ethical Concerns
ALUCHOTO flags corruption, polygamy, and abuse of power among newly elected neighbourhood council leaders.
