Human Rights
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.
Human Rights Commission Condemns Worsening Conditions in Burundian Prisons
Field inspections by CNIDH reveal severe overcrowding, undocumented detainees, and systemic failures in Burundi’s prison system.
Hundreds of Burundian Children Trapped in East African Prisons as Trafficking Crisis Escalates, ONLCT Warns
Civil society calls for stronger protections and victim support as more than 470 Burundian children remain detained in Tanzania and Kenya.
Burundian Diaspora Calls for Safer Migration Channels for Youth
Undocumented journeys to countries like Djibouti and Mozambique put Burundian youth at serious risk, say members of the diaspora.
