This bulletin presents the human rights situation in Burundi during the week of December 15 to 21, 2025. In this report, the Iteka League also examines the political, humanitarian, security, judicial, and governance context. It also analyzes illustrative cases of violations of civil and political rights, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights.
The human rights violations observed and documented by the Iteka League during this period are as follows: at least 15 people killed, including 13 whose bodies were found, 2 people tortured, 2 victims of GBV, including 1 rape victim who is a minor under 18 years old, and 1 person arbitrarily arrested. Among the victims, there is an infant found buried alive who died from injuries at the hospital.
Members of Imbonerakure from the ruling CNDD-FDD party, agents of the SNR, police officers, and administrative officials are accused of being the main alleged perpetrators of these human rights violations. Read more