This bulletin presents the human rights situation in Burundi during the week of September 29 to October 5, 2025. In this report, the Iteka League also examines the political and security context. It also analyzes illustrative cases of violations of civil and political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as specific rights, in particular children’s rights.
The human rights violations observed and documented by the Iteka League are as follows: at least eight people killed, including six whose bodies were found; two people kidnapped; three victims of gender-based violence, including one victim of sexual violence; and more than 40 victims of arbitrary arrest.
Among the victims, three women were killed and another was kidnapped. Two foetuses were thrown into toilets, a girl was raped, four boys were victims of human trafficking, and two newborns were found abandoned by their mothers.
Imbonerakure members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party, SNR agents, police officers, soldiers, and administrators are accused of being the main alleged perpetrators of these human rights violations. Read more