80 Burundi Journalists Flee to Kenya
At least five Burundi radio stations have been attacked and journalists targeted since President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would run for a third term, and subsequently won.
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Burundi:
Burundi Must Investigate Attacks On Journalists
CPJ, 6 August 2015
The Committee to Protect Journalists and 18 other organizations are urging Burundi authorities to investigate attacks on journalists and human rights defenders. Read more »
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Burundi:
International Press Freedom Organizations Call On Burundi Authorities to Investigate Attacks On Journalists and Human Rights Defenders
IPI, 5 August 2015
The undersigned press freedom, media development and human rights organizations denounce the continued attacks on and threats to journalists, media workers and human rights… Read more »
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Burundi:
Journalists Attacked in Bujumbura
RSF, 3 August 2015
Reporters Without Borders condemns the severe beating that Esdras Ndikumana, a respected journalist working for Radio France Internationale and Agence France-Presse, received from… Read more »
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Burundi:
Any Future for Media After Presidential Election?
RSF, 9 July 2015
Burundi's privately-owned radio stations are still silent although President Pierre Nkurunziza succeeded in forcing the country to hold an election giving him a third term.… Read more »
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Burundi:
Burundi Reporter Says Grenade Thrown At Home
CPJ, 25 June 2015
The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about growing violence against journalists in Burundi and calls on the authorities to investigate all attacks and protect media… Read more »
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Burundi:
Media Clampdown Intensifies in Aftermath of Coup Attempt
AI London, 12 June 2015
Escalating threats against journalists and other media workers in the past week are worrying signs that journalism in Burundi has become increasingly dangerous since an attempted… Read more »