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Burundi: Amnesty Demands Immediate Reinstatement of BBC
AI London, 29 March 2019
In response to the Burundian government's decision to ban the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from operating in the country and to continue the suspension of the Voice of… Read more »
Calls for Immediate Reinstatement of Banned Media in Burundi
Amnesty International has said the decision to block broadcasts from two international media organizations and extend restrictions on their operations in the country, is nothing more than a ploy to stifle freedom of expression, which has been under siege since the start of the political crisis in April 2015.
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Burundi: Burundi Tightens Screws On Media Freedom
HRW, 29 March 2019
The Burundian government today signalled a new attack on media freedom, announcing it would renew the Voice of America's (VOA) suspension and withdraw the British Broadcasting… Read more »
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Burundi: Govt Extends Bans on VOA, BBC, Deepening Media Crackdown
VOA, 1 April 2019
Burundi will continue to block broadcasts from two international media organizations and expand restrictions on their operations, the government announced Friday. Read more »
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Burundi: Burundi Revokes BBC's Permit, Extends Ban On VOA
East African, 29 March 2019
Burundi has declined to lift a ban on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Voice of America (VOA) services. Read more »
InFocus
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A UN commission of inquiry on Burundi says the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza is becoming more repressive and this does not bode well for elections in 2020. Read more »
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The ban, which takes effect on May 7, suspends the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Voice Of America (VOA) from broadcasting in the country because of "falling short ... Read more »
