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...
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...
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
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.
Iwacu Presses for Justice, Nine Years After Jean Bigirimana Went Missing
"We will continue to ask until we know the truth about Jean Bigirimana’s fate," says Léandre Sikuyavuga
Ten Sentenced to Life for Brutal Witchcraft-Linked Killings in Bujumbura
The court ruling comes a week after six people were beaten and burned to death over witchcraft allegations in Nyabiraba, triggering public outcry.
Rights Group Condemns Mob Killing of Six in Bujumbura Province Over Witchcraft Accusations
Distrust in the justice system is driving Burundians to take the law into their own hands over witchcraft claims, prompting calls for clear...
Burundi President Says He’s Unaware of Human Rights Chief’s Reported Flight
President Ndayishimiye downplays reports of Sixte Vigny Nimuraba’s flight, as lawmakers expose deep dysfunction and financial irregularities at the national human rights commission.
