Justice
Calls for Justice and Accountability Resurface 32 Years After Ndadaye’s Assassination
Sahwanya-FRODEBU, rights groups, and victims’ associations urge the judiciary to reopen investigations and bring those responsible for the assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye...
Rights Group Warns of Rising Killings and Human Rights Abuses Against Burundians Abroad
Burundians living abroad face escalating human rights violations, with Zambia, Tanzania, and Gulf nations cited as main hotspots, ALUCHOTO says.
UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate on Burundi Despite Government Objection
Gitega challenges the UN resolution, accusing the Council of reviving old crisis narratives and disregarding the country's current realities.
Burundi’s CNIDH Pushes Back Against UN Human Rights Report
The chairman of Burundi’s National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNIDH), Martin Blaise Nyaboho, has dismissed recent reports by the United Nations Special Rapporteur...
Burundian President’s Remarks on Domestic Workers Spark Public Outcry in Bujumbura
“The highest-paid worker in Burundi is the domestic worker,” says President Ndayishimiye.
UN Rapporteur Reports Escalating Rights Violations in Burundi
Report to the Human Rights Council cites intimidation in elections, land confiscations, and abuses against refugees amid worsening socio-economic conditions
Burundi Rights Group Condemns Illegal Detentions Despite Court Acquittals
More than 100 acquitted prisoners are still locked up in Mpimba central prison alone, according to NTABARIZA.
Two Decades On, Vatican Seeks Truth in Assassination of Irish Nuncio to Burundi
The Vatican’s top diplomat says honoring the slain nuncio’s memory must go hand in hand with uncovering the truth about his assassination.
