This bulletin presents the human rights situation in Burundi during the week of July 7-13,
2025. The period was characterized by political tension following the hill elections. In this re
port, Ligue Iteka also reviews the political, security, judicial, governance, and economic con
texts. The report also addresses civil and political rights as well as socioeconomic and cultural
rights.
The human rights violations observed and documented by Ligue Iteka during this period in
clude the following: at least seven people were killed, including five found dead, one person was
abducted, one victim of sexual violence, and 45 cases of arrests of Eusébie followers.
The main suspects in these violations are administrators, police officers, and young Imbon
erakure members linked to the ruling CNDD-FDD party. Read more