This report on the human rights situation in Burundi for April to June 2025, examines the politi
cal, judicial, governance, security, and human rights contexts. It also reviews civil and political
rights, as well as categorical rights. This report ends with a conclusion and recommendations.
The human rights situation was reported as follows: at least 91 people killed, including 59 bodies
found, 34 victims of GBV, including 22 cases of SGBV perpetrated against minors, 21 people tortu
red, 23 people abducted and/or missing, and 43 people arbitrarily arrested.
Among the 213 victims, 145 were men, 32 women, 30 girls, and 6 boys, including 22 minor girls
raped.
Members of political parties were not spared, as were seven members of the Burundi Bwa Bose
coalition, victims of torture (3) and arrest (4). Two CDP party members and one RANAC member
were arrested. Twenty members of CNL party, Rwasa’s wing, and three UPRONA members were
arrested (2) and tortured (1). Twenty CNDD-FDD members were arrested and tortured. It should
be noted that the latter are known to be former members of FNL (currently the CNL).
Members of the Imbonerakure militia, administrators, SNR agents, military personnel, and police
officers are being singled out as the alleged perpetrators of most of these allegations of human
rights violations and murders. Read the report