Human Rights
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
Burundian Opposition Party Slams CNDD-FDD’s 20-Year Rule as “Disastrous”
Two decades of CNDD-FDD have deepened poverty, silenced dissent and hollowed state institutions, according to CNL.
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.
UN Expert Warns of Entrenched Human Rights Violations in Burundi Decade After 2015 Crisis
Despite claims of peace and political progress from Burundian officials, the UN warns of a closed civic space, manipulated elections, and systemic rights...
ALUCHOTO Calls on Newly Elected Officials to Address Human Rights Abuses
Rights group says outgoing lawmakers failed to act amid arbitrary arrests, persecution of journalists, and abuse in detention centers across Burundi.
Rights Groups Warn of Rising Child Exploitation in Burundi
Despite existing laws, child labor remains widespread in Burundi, with children working in mines, homes, and street markets, rights groups warn on World...
CNDD-FDD Set to Dominate Local Councils as Rights Commission Flags Election Concerns
Preliminary results show the ruling CNDD-FDD dominating local councils, as the national human rights commission flags electoral irregularities and calls for tighter oversight.
Outgoing Pro-Rwasa MPs Warn of Deepening Crisis Ahead of 2025 Elections
“If even MPs are unsafe, what about ordinary citizens?”: Departing pro-Rwasa lawmakers sound alarm over political violence, repression, and failed reforms.
