June 25

• Burundi: Newspaper Reporter Freed On Completing Three-Year Jail Term [press release]

  Reporters Without Borders takes note of journalist Saidat Mukakibibi's release today in Kigali on completing her three-year jail sentence on a charge of "attacking state security." Read more »

June 04

• Burundi: New Law 'Sets Burundi Back 20 Years'

  "This is a black day for freedom of information in Burundi," Reporters Without Borders said after President Pierre Nkurunziza today promulgated the media law that parliament passed... Read more »

May 31

• Burundi: Media Regulator Suspends Comments On Press Group's Website [press release]

  Reporters Without Borders is disturbed to learn that the National Communication Council (CNC), Burundi's media regulator, has ordered the Iwacu press group to prevent visitors to... Read more »

May 07

• Burundi: Media Law's Threat to Freedom of Information [document]

  Dear President Nkurunziza, Read more »

April 04

• Burundi: Senate Urged Not to Approve Proposed New Media Law [press release]

  Reporters Without Borders condemns the Burundian national assembly's adoption yesterday of a bill that would rein in press freedom by reducing protection for sources, increasing... Read more »

February 21

• Burundi: The Hassan Ruvakuki Case - Burundian Authorities Entrenched in Injustice

  Reporters Without Borders firmly denounces the relentlessness that the Burundian Authorities have shown against Hassan Ruvakuki. The correspondent for the Swahili service of Radio... Read more »

January 11

• Burundi: Scores of Media Back Jailed Reporter - More Than 1,200 Sign Petition

  A Reporters Without Borders petition for the release of Burundian journalist Hassan Ruvakuki has already gathered 1,248 signatures since its launch three days ago. Keep on signing... Read more »

January 08

• Burundi: Hardline Court Jails Journalist [press release]

  Reporters Without Borders is deeply disappointed to learn that an appeal court in the central city of Gitega today imposed a three-year jail sentence on the journalist Hassan... Read more »

December 26, 2012

• Burundi: Imprisoned Journalist Awaits Decision On His Appeal [press release]

  Reporters Without Borders reiterates its support for imprisoned Burundian journalist Hassan Ruvakuki in the run-up to his appeal verdict, as did the head of French External... Read more »

November 28, 2012

• Burundi: Radio Reporter Convicted of Terrorism Marks a Year Behind Bars

  A year after the arrest of the radio journalist Hassan Ruvakuki on 28 November 2011, Reporters Without Borders launches a new appeal for his release. Read more »

November 09, 2012

• Burundi: Journalist Finally Allowed to Testify, Court Urged to Quash Conviction

  Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that radio reporter Hassan Ruvakuki was finally allowed to testify yesterday to the court in the central city of Gitega that is... Read more »

June 29, 2012

• Burundi: Radio Reporter Will Spend Burundi's 50th Independence Anniversary in Jail

  Two days before the start of celebrations on 1 July marking the 50th anniversary of Burundi's independence, Reporters Without Borders renews its unequivocal support for jailed... Read more »

June 21, 2012

• Burundi: Anger and Puzzlement Over Life Sentence Passed On French Radio's Reporter

  Radio France Internationale (RFI) and Reporters Without Borders are very angry about the sentence of life imprisonment that a court in the eastern city of Cankuzo passed yesterday... Read more »

May 09, 2012

• Burundi: Prosecutor Requests Life Imprisonment for Journalist Charged With Terrorism

  A prosecutor in the eastern city of Cankuzo yesterday requested life imprisonment for journalist Hassan Ruvakuki and 22 other people who are charged with "participating in acts of... Read more »

February 15, 2012

• Burundi: Defence Rights Flouted in Terrorism Case Involving RFI Reporter [press release]

  Reporters Without Borders is very concerned about the complete disregard for the rights of the defence in the trial of journalist Hassan Ruvakuki and 22 other people on terrorism... Read more »

November 29, 2011

• Burundi: Intelligence Agency Arrests Radio Reporter for Allegedly Helping Rebels

  Reporters Without Borders is shocked by radio reporter Hassan Ruvakuki's abduction-style arrest yesterday by the National Intelligence Service (SNR), which is still holding him but... Read more »

November 16, 2011

• Burundi: Journalist Group Calls for End to Harassment [press release]

  Reporters Without Borders appeals to the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza to call a halt to the intensified efforts to intimidate privately-owned media organizations in... Read more »

September 23, 2011

• Burundi: Authorities Urged to Lift News Blackout Imposed After Gatumba Massacre [press release]

  Reporters Without Borders wrote yesterday to President Pierre Nkurunziza and information minister Concilie Nibigira urging them to immediately lift the news blackout that has been... Read more »