This monthly report for May 2025 is a summary of the weekly Iteka n’ Ijambo bulletins from 472 to
476. This report covers the political, judicial, economic, and security contexts, as well as the human
rights context that marked this period. It also reviews civil and political rights and economic, social,
and cultural rights. This report concludes with a conclusion and recommendations.
The human rights situation was reported as follows: at least 34 people killed, including 13 found
killed in different locations; 9 people abducted and/or missing; 10 people tortured; 11 victims of
SGBV, including 4 minors; and 14 people arbitrarily arrested, including 3 CNL party members and 1
member of FRODEBU party and a member of the Burundi Bwa Bose coalition.
Among the dead were four women and two infants.
Imbonerakure, police officers, administrators, and SNR agents are accused of being the alleged
perpetrators of most of these human rights violations and murders. Read more