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Burundi: Dozens Die as Fire Sweeps Through Prison
DW, 7 December 2021
A huge fire tore through an overcrowded prison in Burundi, claiming 38 lives and injuring many more. Read more »
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Burundi: Release Lawyer Tony Germain Nkina - Human Rights Watch
HRW, 10 August 2021
Ex-Member of Civil Society Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Read more »
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Burundi: U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Govt After Six Years
East African, 19 November 2021
The US on Thursday lifted sanctions imposed on Burundi since 2015 when violent protests erupted against then president Pierre Nkurunziza. Read more »
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Burundi: International Scrutiny of Rights Situation in Burundi Should Continue
HRW, 24 September 2021
Item 4 Interactive Dialogue with United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Burundi Read more »
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Burundi: An Opportunity for the EU to Help Steer Through Reform in Burundi
Crisis Group, 7 October 2021
Reform promises by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye have led to a marked improvement in relations with the EU. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2021 - Autumn Update,… Read more »
Dozens Killed in Burundi Prison Blaze
At least 38 people have died in a fire in an overcrowded central prison in Gitega. It's not clear yet what caused the blaze but local media reports that more than 1,500 prisoners were held in overcrowded cells designed to hold 400.
Vice President Prosper Bazombanza said that more than 60 other prisoners were injured, some seriously. One prisoner claimed guards were reluctant to open the cells.
InFocus
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The Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, which was formed by the Human Rights Council on September 30, 2016, to conduct a thorough investigation into human rights violations and ... Read more »
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Almost one year after President Évariste Ndayishimiye's inauguration, the authorities have sent contradictory signals, writes Human Rights Watch. While they have lifted some ... Read more »
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President Evariste Ndayishimiye has signed a decree granting amnesty to 5,255 inmates countrywide with the exception of those who committed crimes against humanity and other major ... Read more »
