This bulletin presents the human rights situation in Burundi during the week of December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026. In this report, the Iteka League also examines the political, security, and environmental context. It also analyzes illustrative cases of violations of civil and political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as category-specific rights.
The human rights violations observed and documented by the Iteka League are as follows for this period: at least 12 people were killed, including 9 whose bodies were found, 5 victims of rape who are minors under the age of 18, and 1 person kidnapped. Among the victims are 8 minors, including 6 girls.
Members of Imbonerakure from the ruling CNDD-FDD party, SNR agents, police officers, and administrative officials are accused of being the main alleged perpetrators of these human rights violations. Read more